About Fitzroy Gardens

The gardens are one of the major Victorian-era landscaped gardens in Australia and add to Melbourne's claim to being the garden city of Australia. Set within the gardens are an ornamental lake, a scarred tree, a visitor information centre and cafe, a conservatory, Cook’s Cottage (a house where the parents of James Cook lived, brought from England in the 1930s), tree-lined avenues, a model Tudor village, band pavilion, rotunda, the "Fairies' Tree", fountains, and sculptures.

Captain Cook's Cottage was brought to Melbourne from Captain James Cook's native home in Yorkshire, England and erected in Fitzroy Gardens. The quaint cottage is an insight into the life and times of Cook's seafaring adventures and exploration of Australia and other parts of the world.

Must See

  • There is a Scarred tree in the garden. Do check it out and know more about it.
  • Captain Cook's Cottage, the place where the great maritime explorer resided.
  • Take a tour through the model Tudor village. 
  • There is the "Fairies' Tree" and then, there are the grandeur Fountains and Sculptures around. Do check it all out.

How to reach

Train to Fitzroy from Flinders Street station (20 minutes).

Walk from Flinders Street station (35 minutes).

Catch a tram from Southern Cross station (22 minutes).

Reach the destination.

Trams: Free to $4.30 per trip (with a daily cap of $8.60).
Trains: $4.30 per trip (with a daily cap of $8.60).
Buses: $4.30 per trip (with a daily cap of $8.60).
V/Line trains and coaches: $4.30-$32.60 per trip.

Tips

  • The stunning and serene gardens.
  • Sit in the gardens, enjoy the day, and let the world pass you by.
  • Morning walk through the gardens is advised.
  • Take a bottle of water with you as it is a little difficult to hunt down cafes here.
  • Do wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
  • Outside eatables are allowed.
  • Pets are allowed.
  • Wheelchair accessible location.

Visit Time

Sunday: Open 24 hours.

Monday: Open 24 hours.

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

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Waiting Time

No

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

6 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 14.53°C

 

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