Fitzroy Gardens

The Fitzroy gardens The Fitzroy Gardens are 26 hectares (64 acres) Valued for their historic, aesthetic, architectural and horticultural significance; the Fitzroy Gardens were classified by the National Trust in 1974 and placed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 1999. The gardens were initially designed by Clement Hodgkinson and planted by park gardener, James Sinclair, as a dense woodland with meandering avenues. The land originally had been swampy with a creek draining into the Yarra River. Originally set aside as a reserve in 1848, the gardens derived their name from Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, Governor of New South Wales (1846 - 1851) and Governor-General of the Australian Colonies (1851 - 1855).

Conservatory

Another feature of the gardens is the Conservatory (1930), housing magnificent indoor floral displays that are changed five times each year, Today it was a Hydrangea & Fushia display. It looked gorgeous.

We ate lunch at the Pavillion Cafe. I recommend it for a lovely day out.