Fitzroy Gardens

This park has my heart, the first time i went was in the fall/autumn and i was stunned by its colorful trees, and the amount of people enjoying their time. It was something out of a 90s movie; kids riding bikes, families having picnics, while other were on a jog or a casual walk. This park is massive, and every way you turn has something beautiful to offer.

A nice garden to visit in the city. The park is quite big so it is also a great place to run or walk around the park. It is also very clean, and has vibrant grass which makes it very pretty to take some nice photos around the park. It is also quite peaceful, a great place to go from the city to enjoy a more peaceful ambience.

My favorite garden in Melbourne! •we had our friend’s bridal shower picnic here and it was so pretty! •very spacious, clean, and well-maintained •lots of grassy areas for picnic •clean benches around the area •beautiful plants and trees! •variety of attractions to explore: Cooks Cottage, Fairies Tree, Observatory

**Fitzroy Gardens** is one of Melbourne’s most beautiful and historic parks — a place that shines in every season. 🌸🍂❄️🌿 In **spring**, colorful flowers bloom across the garden, filling the air with a sweet fragrance. **Summer** brings lush green lawns perfect for picnics under the shade of grand elm trees. In **autumn**, the paths turn golden and red with falling leaves, creating a magical photo spot. Even in **winter**, the garden remains peaceful and charming, with its fountains, heritage trees, and the famous Cook’s Cottage adding a touch of old-world beauty. No matter the season, Fitzroy Gardens is always worth a visit — a perfect escape right in the heart of Melbourne. 🌳✨

Perfect place to spend a couple hours on a gorgeous sunny day. I highly recommend you visit the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. I would also like to mention - To all the staff (Maintenance Crews, Gardeners and Customer Service) at Fitzroy Gardens. Well done and keep up the great work. Thank you for all the work you do.

Absolutely beautiful park, perfect spot for a picnic or a stroll. There's lots of mature trees that provide plenty of shade along the majority of the paths and dotted across the lawns. The miniature village is pretty cute - it's a shame you can't actually walk through it anymore, but you can still get a really good view from every angle. The little streams and waterfalls are so peaceful, it's easy to forget you're actually in the CBD while walking through the secluded trails. The sculptures and details on the fountains are lovely, too. We didn't go inside the historic cottage on the grounds, but it looks absolutely charming from the outside and having the tour guides dressed in period clothing and acting the part out in the front garden was a great touch. We'll definitely be doing that tour next time we visit.

is a nice park in Melbourne. Lots of trees, flowers, and paths to walk. You can see the Fairies’ Tree, a small Tudor village, and a little cottage. Good place to relax or have a picnic.

Fitzroy Gardens isn’t very close to our place, but every time we visit the Melbourne Museum, I prefer parking here and walking through the gardens to get there. This is also where we had our wedding photos taken, which makes it even more special for us. The gardens are beautiful and full of interesting things to explore. My daughter can easily spend a couple of hours having little adventures here. It’s a really great spot.

Third time to go here and I've always liked walking along Fitzroy Gardens. They have a Conservatory where plants are grown and maintained. It was hot inside and the plants were beautiful. There is the Sinclair Cottage and Cooks Cottage which showed quaint cottages. Cooks has an entrance fee and guests can try out costumes. When I went today there is some work being done in the park and the Dolphin fountain was under construction. Nevertheless the park was still beautiful and nice to go to for a stroll or just appreciate nature and some buildings.

Simple park near the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Take a brisk walk through this park, or lay on the grass and read a book, or meander towards Captain Cook's Cottage, I'd say this is a great photo ready area to capture pixels. Free for all to intake natural beauty, minus the actual tour of Captain Cook's Cottage. Bring an umbrella or hat to fend of the sunny skies during the summer season.

I guess the thing that originally attracted me to this place was 'Captain Cook's Cottage', something that always baffled me because I never realised that Captain Cook lived in Melbourne. Apparently it is the original cottage that was shipped from England, which begs the question - if it was shipped from England, how does it remain the original cottage? Anyway, enough of that speculating because there is more to the gardens than simply a cottage shipped from England. Actually, there are quite a few interesting things here, including the Fairy Tree, the Model Tudor Village, a small playground (that makes me wish I was a kid again), a conservatorium, was well as a number of statues (including one of Diana and her hounds). However, the main reason I end up wondering around here is because of the gardens, something that as I have grown older, have come to appreciate all the more. Mind you, despite all of what I have mentioned above, the place is also a great place to bring along some chairs, a picnic hamper, and possibly even a couple of balls, and simply spend the entire afternoon wasting time with friends (because playing ball by yourself can be a little boring, though I am sure if you are kicking a ball around somebody will sooner, or later, come up a join you). However, if having a picnic is not your thing, there is always the cafe. Watch out for the wedding photographers on Saturday afternoon though, this also seems to be a favourite place for them.

I wanted to go to Fitzroy Gardens again because I hadn't been there in years and I remembered that it had many strange features. My wife didn't object and so we went for a walk around on Sunday. It was stranger than I remembered. There is the hyper-real history of the genuine Capt. Cook's cottage transported brick by brick from England, a quaint miniature Tudor Village, a carved fairy tree and many other strange features. I envied the kids playing in the amazing playground with a dragon with a slide on its neck and strange giraffe-like swings. The antique Spanish mission style conservatory is surrounded by ugly 19th century sculpture. It is clear that the park has become a kind of Melbourne international tourist attraction with multilingual signs. It is all too weird except for the price of ice creams at the Pavilion Café that are exorbitant Apart from that stress on my wallet the park was a relaxing place for a good long walk and a laugh at this well preserved relic from a bygone Melbourne.

A nature wonderland in itself. Perhaps you have just crossed the busy (albeit traffic intensive) road from Treasury Gardens, and now your here. A much bigger park for you to explore and enjoy. A more popular hotspot in this end of Melbourne for tourists with cameras hanging around their necks left, right and centre. Fitzroy Gardens is also the type of park (nature's wonderland) that attracts peaceful, enlightened souls who like to meditate sitting cross legged on grass with both palms up resting on their upper thighs; you will find a few of these peaceful one's scattered across the gardens. The garden tours are also worth it; especially if you love plants and quality floristry. Just a beautiful ambience; makes a florist look quite ordinary in comparison. Also the Cooks Cottage is worth a visit; otherwise Fitzroy Gardens is a great oasis to walk around (leisurely strolls recommended); smell the roses (literally); read a book; lie under the trees and let the wind blow in your face on a not so sunny day. Another ideal locale for a great picnic lunch come to think of it. For those of you who need that lift from nature, Fitzroy Gardens needs to be included in your itinerary.

One of the more iconic gardens in Melbourne where if you're a visitor, you will get a kick out of seeing Cook's Cottage which sits in the middle of the picturesque gardens. In summer it's a very popular spot for picnics, walks, kicking the footy, weddings and birthdays. And why not when the gardens are so beautiful. It's a really nice place to break up your day if you work nearby as well. Take a book or an iPod, find a nice spot under a tree and relax where I find it a great place to unwind from the city and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet. It's just far enough away from any really busy streets to keep it feeling like an escape.

I've been in Melbourne for 19 and one half years. And in all my life I just can't seem to find this garden. I've walked every street and alley in Fitzroy and it just won't show. Me lady warned me about pursuing things green. If I play me favorite Split End song, " i see red", she sings, "I see green, I see green, I see green." A stranger walked on by once, and commented that me lady may have a hole in her head that the light shines thru. I told him there and then, " ya cunna say that.....me ladies colour blind "

During the warmer months you cant swing a cat without hitting a bride and groom posing awkwardly for their photographer. I don't understand the cookie cutter memories but its certainly one of the nicer inner city locations to get snapped on your big day. Better than holding up commuters and standing in front of a tram ANYWAY - The gardens are far away enough from the city that they arent too busy and there is an IGA in the neighbouring Tribeca apartments if you want to pick up cheese or wine for a picnic. During the weekday people jog on their lunch break or some people actually sit and eat their lunch. I like the soft undulating slopes of the park, it never feels to crowded and is really close to Parliament station.

These gardens are beautiful, as an apartment dweller these gardens are my backyard. A great place to walk, jog or sit and read a book. The topography undulates gently, making for visually interesting views. There are broad expanses of lawn where you can sit for a picnic, and small enclosed paths where you can sit quietly. The flowers and other plantings are beautifully well kept. For coffee I would recommend Kere kere in the visitor centre.

Take time out of the city to explore the gardens, have a look around Cook's Cottage and find The Fairies Tree.

This is a beautiful park. Be sure to set a side 1-2 hours to enjoy. Don't forget the camera and walking shoes.