Fitzroy Gardens
by Danielle and Ashlee
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The Fitzroy Gardens are situated very close to the
Melbourne Central Business district (CBD) and many of the
city hotels, and provides a convenient location for
visitors and inner city residents. The gardens were named
after Governor Fitz Roy. Tourists are attracted to the gardens' many features, such as the Conservatory, the model Tudor Village, Cook' s Cottage, Dolphin Fountain and the Fairy Tree. They also like to feed the possums at night. |
| THE CONSERVATORY The Conservatory was built in 1929 in a 'Spanish Mission' style at a cost of 4000 pounds.The inside of the Conservatory is filled with flowers which are changed five times a year to suit the climate. |
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THE FAIRY TREE It was carved by Ola Cohn starting in 1931. She finished it in 1934. She made it for the fairies and all the children who believe in fairies. The tree has been carved with animals, insects and reptiles. It was recoloured in 1997 because all the colours had faded. The Fairy Tree is old. It has no branches or leaves on it. THE MODEL TUDOR VILLAGE The model Tudor Village was presented to the city of Melbourne by the citizens of Lambeth, England, in appreciation of gifts of food dispatched from Victoria to England during food shortages after World War Two (1939-1945). |
| THE DOLPHIN FOUNTAIN The Dolphin Fountain was made in 1982 by June Arnold. It has dolphins, seagulls, a crab, sea-horses, star-fish, a turtle and an octopus. They are all made of brass. COOK'S COTTAGE The cottage is very old. It was built
by Captain Cook's parents in 1755 in England. It was
dismantled, transported and rebuilt in the gardens in
1934. |
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