Fitzroy Gardens Fitzroy Gardens, situated minutes from the Melbourne central business district (CBD) provides a convenient location for visitors and inner city residents.
	The conservatory
	Shakespeare's Cottage in the Model Tudor Village Photographs: Ali Kayn	A short walk from hotels like the Melbourne Hilton, it attracts many tourists to the Conservatory (built in 1929), Model Tudor village, Cook's Cottage and Fairies tree; and at night to feed the possums. The gardens were named after Governor Fitz Roy. Fairies Tree

	It lies across Lansdowne St from the Treasury Gardens.
	Items of interest: Conservatory, Fairies Tree, Model Tudor Village, River God fountain, Dolphin fountain, Sinclair's Cottage (the old Fitzroy Gardens caretaker's house) arts and crafts.
	Getting there: Eastbound tram 48 or 75 from Flinders St to stop 9

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