Opposite Federation Square 1 , begin At the top of Spring Street the view each year, attracting large crowds of Melbourne by taking the 10-minute tour of St Paul’s widens to an expanse of green. Cross garden lovers. 2 . Pick up a bro- Anglican Cathedral Spring Street and enter the Treasury Your next stop is Cooks’ Cottage 13 , which chure inside the entrance to guide you. Gardens 8 . With their beautiful avenues was shipped from Great Ayton in Yorkshire Walks Near the Swanston Street entrance notice of Moreton Bay Figs, the gardens are full and re-erected in Fitzroy Gardens in 1934 the statue of Matthew Flinders 3 who of history - dating back to the early period as a Victorian centenary gift. The explorer bravely circumnavigated the continent in of European settlement. As you stroll James Cook may never have lived in the Walk number 1 1801-03. through them, look for the monuments to cottage, but his parents probably did. For Scottish poet Robert Burns 9 and the a small fee, you can go inside the cottage A Walk in the Park Continue back along Flinders Street to assassinated American president John F. Hosier Lane 4 . As you walk up the cob- and see the reconstruction of a modest Kennedy 10 . English home of the mid 1700s. Walking time 2 hours blestones to Flinders Lane 5 , take in the dramatic street art, and funky bars’ Once Cross Lansdowne Street into Fitzroy Just up the small path to the east, a Distance 3.75 Kilometres 11 the home of the city’s rag trade, today the Gardens , and discover more historic Scarred Tree 14 is a reminder Aboriginal and botanic treasures. Fitzroy Gardens Magnificent cathedrals, old warehouses and factories hide apart- people were here long before. Flinders’ Lane ments, artisans and galleries and some of was laid out in the 1850s and named after You will walk by Sinclair’s Cottage 15 . lush parklands and the city’s grooviest bars. Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, Governor of delightful Flinders Lane. New South Wales and Governor General Built in 1864, it was the home to James At 129-131 Flinders Lane, look out for Levy of the Australian Colonies. Today, more Sinclair and his family. Sinclair was a and Robinson’s Warehouse 6 that dates than two million local, interstate and renowned horticulturalist who established back to 1857. Near Spring Street you’ll international visitors come to enjoy the the Fitzroy Gardens in the 1860s. Follow pass Milton House 7 , built as a hospital gardens every year. the signs to the Pavilion Café - a great in 1901. The Aboriginal Art Gallery on the spot to relax and unwind. The nearby corner of Spring Street and Flinders Lane Follow the green signs to the graceful carved Fairies’ Tree 16 and Model Tudor 12 built in 1930. Go in and is one of the many temptations for Conservatory Village 17 are popular with young browsers and collectors in Flinders Lane. see what’s in bloom (it’s free!) and walk children, while adults enjoy the elegant around to admire the statues outside. Let your imagination guide you fountains and rotundas. Cooks’ Cottage Five major flower displays are staged St Patricks 24 Cathedral 23 N 25 Cathedral22 PilgrimPlace Collins Street Path Swanston Street Macarthur Street Flinders Lane St Andrews Place 21 5 Russell Street 3 2 6 River Exhibition Street 28 God 4 Premiers La 27 Treasury Place Hosier La Spring8 Street 26 Flinders Street 7 20 1 30 9 10 Federation 29 Shell Treasury Square Gardens Building Fitzroy 19 Steps Gardens Fitzroy 18 Gardens Playground Lansdowne StreetConservatory Ferry 12 Landings Birrarung Marr B Wellington Parade 11 a t Model Yarra River 31 m 17 a Tudor n 16 Village A 13 v Cooks’ e 15 n Cottage u Fairies’ 32 e Tree Clarendon Street 14 The cathedral was built between 1858 and Federation Square Tourist Information 1897, with spires added in the 1930s. Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square During restoration work in the 1990s, a Open 7 days 9am-6pm stonemason secretly carved a gargoyle in Atrium and BMW Edge the image of recent Victorian Premier Artplay the Crossbar Melbourne Visitor Booth in the Bourke Street Birrarung Mall Jeffrey Kennett. You can spot ‘Jeff’ on high, Carpark Marr Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm to the right of the South Transept Door. Zinc at Fed Sq BMW City Ambassadors From the forecourt, where Aboriginal and Edge Australian Keep an eye out for our roving City Ambassadors Christian spiritual symbols are reconciled Racing Museum Princ in their distinctive red outfits roaming the City. Crossbar Wharfes Ya rra River in the Stone Inlay 24 , enter the Great River Terrace idge Mon-Sat 10am-4pm West Doors and walk through to the seven The Ian Potter Centre: Atrium Va ult es Br NGV Australia s Melbourne Greeter Service beautiful chapels surrounding the inc Transport Pr Discover from a local what locals love about Birrarung Marr sanctuary. Alfred Deakin Building Square Melbourne. English orientations available 7 days Leaving the Cathedral, walk down et Australian per week. Other languages on request. re Centre for the SBS Macarthur Street, towards the towering Moving Image sell St Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle city buildings, passing the Lutheran Rus Hop on and off any of the 11 stops as this free Church 25 built in 1853. East Shard shuttle makes its way around some of Mel- Cut through Treasury Reserve to see John Taxi bourne’s best attractions and sights, complete St Paul’s Court Melbourne Rank with an onboard commentary. 7 days a week Cain, Sir Henry Bolte and other Premiers Visitor of Victoria at the end of Premiers’ Way. Centre from 9.30am to 4.30pm (excluding Good Friday The Kennett State Government introduced and Christmas Day). Flinder St Kilda Road Premiers’ Statues 26 for Premiers serving s St Flinders For further information, visit www. reet Street 3000 days or more in office. Your walk Station thatsmelbourne.com.au/touristinformation starts here Look along Treasury Place to some of Useful Numbers Pilgrim Path and St Patrick’s Cathedral Victoria’s finestGovernment Buildings The Ian Potter Centre Australian Centre for 27 . The current Premier’s Office is1 NGV Australia the Moving Image Victorian Tourist Information 132 842 Treasury Place 28 . Best of Victoria Booking Service 9650 3663 Arts and Culture Restaurants, Cafes and Bars Shops and Retail Cross Treasury Gardens and turn right Metlink – train, buses and trams 131 638 Don’t miss the children’s playground 18 - into Flinders Street. Stop for coffee or a ArtPlay ACMI Lounge Café & Jolimont Expresso Best of Souvenirs V/Line – country and interstate transport 136 196 Bookings essential, Bar Mon-Fri Open same hours as slide down the dragon’s tail, swing on the snack at the Hotel Lindrum 29 , formerly Travellers’ Aid 9654 2600 the Lindrum Billiard Rooms. All-time www.artplay.com.au Mon-Fri 8.30am-late 7.30am-5.30pm Melbourne Visitor giraffe’s ears, see how the dragon glows CityLink etag information 132 629 billiards champion Walter Lindrum Tel: 9664 7900 Sat & Sun 9.30am to Sat & Sun Centre in the dark! late 9am-5.30pm made a world record break of 4,137 on Champions: Australian Kirra Gallery Airport Bus – Skybus 9335 3066 If you look carefully, you’ll spot maybe a an English tour in 1932! Racing Museum and Arintji Riverland Barr Mon-Thu 10am-6pm National Trust of Australia 9656 9800 possum or two in the trees overhead. Hall of Fame Mon-Thu 10am-late and Café Fri 10am-9pm Walk past the old Herald Building 30 and Mon-Sun 10am-6pm Fri 7am-late Mon-Sun 7am-late Sat-Sun 10am-6pm Ticketmaster 7 136 100 The English Elms 19 in Fitzroy Gardens turn left into Batman Avenue that leads Sat-Sun 8am-late Ticketek 132 849 are among the oldest and finest in the The Ian Potter Centre: Time Out Café 7–Eleven down to 31 , the city’s world. Along a glorious avenue, climb to Birrarung Marr NGV Australia Beer Deluxe Mon-Fri 7am-late Mon-Sun Early-late Melbourne Mobility Centre 1800 735 266 newest park by the river. Birrarung means Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Mon-Wed 7.30am– Sat-Sun 8am-late the River God 20 fountain and walk west National Design Centre Directory Assistance 1223 ‘river of mists’ in the language of the Thu until 9pm 10.30pm towards the Cathedral spires at Transport Shop Wurundjeri people who originally lived National Design Centre Thurs 7.30am-midnight Mon-Sun noon-late Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Emergency – police, fire and ambulance 000 Lansdowne Street. Fri–Sun 7.30am–1am here, and ‘Marr’ means ‘side of the river’. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Taxi Restaurant Sun noon-5pm Weather 9669 4916 Cross Lansdowne Street to Cathedral The 21st century parkscape is a popular Sun noon-5pm Bokchoy Tang Mon-Sun noon-late (closed public Place, where a lonely tower is all that outdoor venue for Melbourne’s many (closed public Mon-Sun 11.30am-late holidays) There are a number of self-guided walks in holidays) Tjanabi this series. These walks were developed by remains of St Patrick’s College 21 . Then festivals and performances. Café Chinotto Mon-Sun 9am-late take the serene Pilgrim Path 22 to St Mon-Sun 8am-late Federation Square and the City of Melbourne. Cross the bridge to Federation Bells 32 Transit Lounge Patrick’s (Catholic) Cathedral 23 , the For more information, call the City of sound sculpture where 39 electronic bells Chocolate Buddha Wed-Fri 5pm-late architectural triumph of William Wardell.