Plaques and Granduer

Parliament Station

Plaques and Granduer

Parliament Station

34 m
2.32 km
Very Easy

A leisurely stroll to discover the Historic plaques of the Exhibition Buildings

Plaques and Granduer

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Summary

A leisurely stroll to discover the Historic plaques of the Exhibition Buildings

Description

Starting at Parliament Station and ending at the Paris end of Collins street, come and explore Carlton Gardens around the Exhibition Buildings, discovering the plaques that document the last 200 years of history (some are very hidden!).


First stop the concrete Chinese Lions at the Parliament Station exit at Tianjing Gardens.

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Points of Interest

1. Tianjin Gardens

Beautiful concrete Chinese Lions under a pagola

2. Old Scotch College Plaque

Plaque commemorating the original scotch college

3. Mary MacKillop Plaque

Mary MacKillop Plaque

4. Royal Society of Victoria

Royal Society of Victoria

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5. Dalai Lama Tree

Tree planted by the 14th Dalai Lama

6. Fountain

Fountain

7. First Stone

Plaque commemorating the first stone for the Victorian parliament

8. Suffragette Plaque

Plaque commemorating the right for women to vote in Victoria

9. College of Surgens

College of Surgeons

10. Melbourne High School

Site of he original Melbourne High School

11. Parliament Reserve

Parliament Reserve

12. Pastor Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls

Statue of Pastor Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls -

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13. Princes theater

Princes theater

14. Treasury Building

Treasury Building


Features

Public Transport Public Transport
Public toilets Public toilets
Historical interest Historical interest
Local treasures Local treasures
Park / Garden Park / Garden