Royal Park and Melbourne Cemetery

Royal Park and Melbourne Cemetery created by heleneh

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Summary

Highlights of Royal Park and Melbourne Cemetery ending in Lygon Street Carlton.

Description

Starting at Royal Park station either via the 58 Tram or Upfield Line train, visit the Trin Warren Tam-Boore Waterhole and White's Skink Habitat. Return via the station and cross into Royal Park and walk around the back of the zoo before visiting Nature Play and Water Play. Continue via the Native Grassland Circle and the Australian Native Garden then follow the path to the Burke and Wills Memorial. Cross Royal Parade to enter the Cemetery. Points of interest are the Cathedral Style Vault, the Burke and Wills Memorial and the Prime Ministers' Garden. On the way to Lygon Street via College Crescent and Swanston Street, cross through Lincoln Square and Argyle Square. Finish with coffee and cake at one of the many cafes on Lygon Street before catching the tram back to Flinders Street Station.

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Points of Interest

1. White's Skink Habitat

Habitat has been set up to conserve the White's Skinks discovered in this area.

2. Trin Warren Tam-Boore Bellbird Waterhole

The waterhole treats water from surrounding areas and provides water for the golf course and sporting fields in Royal Park.

3. Nature Play Playground

Area for children to play.

4. Australian Native Garden

Designed in 1977 by landscape architect, Grace Fraser and features plants from all over Australia.

5. Native Grassland Circle

Remnant grasses have been retained in this circle.

6. Burke and Wills Memorial.

This stone cairn marks where Burke and Wills set off in 1860 to cross Australia from south to north.

7. Elvis Presley Memorial Garden.

Commissioned by the President of the Elvis Presley Fan Club in Australia in 1977.

8. Burke and Wills Memorial

This memorial marks the graves of Burke and Wills whose bodies were brought back to Melbourne after they perished on the expedition.

9. Prime Ministers' Garden

Includes Robert Menzies, Malcolm Fraser, John Gorton and a memorial to Harold Holt. It also includes a commemorative wall of all Prime Ministers living and dead.