I stayed in Melbourne just over a week and visited Fitzroy Gardens almost every day that I was there. The weather was a little less than brilliantly sunny, but everything else about the place is just wonderful. The gardens themselves are interesting, beautiful, peaceful and very very well-kept. Cook's Cottage and the little tourist shop/cafe are perfectly pleasant, and so are the fountains, Fairy tree, conservatory, but for me, it was the wildlife that made it. I didn't see any possums, although they are apparently fairly commonplace, but I did see a kookaburra and plenty of other birds I would never see in UK. Nearby Treasury Gardens are almost as good. Just lovely.

This is a very pretty garden that is a nice visit if you're staying several days in Melbourne. It's peaceful and quiet, and a good low key couple of hours. The conservatory is quite small, and the plants are not identified, so that's a small criticism. I wouldn't travel halfway around the planet just for this, but it's definitely worth a look

These gardens are a hidden treasure, peaceful and serene, beuatifully maintained a credit to the gardeners. The fairy tree has magical qualities and it requires a number of visits to fully understand, if you believe in fairies, this a centre piece of their world here. It has, had some welcome additions over the years but not to much. Close to the City but miles away in peace and quiet to cleanse your soul.