For some reason I particularly remembered the Fairy Tree in Fitzroy Gardens from our only previous visit to Melbourne in 1987! Our host this time thought it might not be in good condition but we were all pleased to see that it has been renovated and was probably more 'fun' than before.
The gardens themselves are very pleasant, even on a chillyish day, and we enjoyed walking through them away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The visitors centre is very nice and there are also other attractions such as Cook's cottage.