Parliament Station to Collingwood Garden Loop
Parliament Station to Collingwood Garden Loop
An enjoyable walk starting and finishing at Parliament Station in Melbourne's CBD that takes in two gardens with historic and cultural landmarks and a trendy urban neighbourhood.
Summary
An enjoyable walk starting and finishing at Parliament Station in Melbourne's CBD that takes in two gardens with historic and cultural landmarks and a trendy urban neighbourhood.
Description
Begin your walk at Parliament Station in Melbourne's central business area.
Walk north along Spring Street, and veer right onto Nicholson Street. Cross over Victoria Parade into the Carlton Gardens.
Walk north through the gardens, enjoying the natural environment with trees, flora, ponds, grassed spaces and benches. Make your way to the Royal Exhibition Building and next to it the Melbourne Museum. Continue to explore these spaces and garden, then cross Nicholson Street onto Gertrude Street.
Walk east along Gertrude Street, taking your time to explore the great boutiques, cafes, bars and restaurants. Some tips include a stop at Little Salon for gifts, a coffee and pastry at hip De Cleiu, lunch at retro-pub The Builders Arms, and try the samples at Aesop.
Turn right onto Smith Street, where you can continue to cafe- and boutique-hop your way to Victoria Parade. Cross over Victoria Parade and turn right, walking back towards the city. Take your next left down the tree-lined Eades Street. Cross over Albert Street and enter the lush Fitzroy Gardens.
Take your time exploring the park. You can make your way south through the park, following the signage to the Pavillion Cafe for a cool drink. See the Model Tutor Village next to the cafe, and continue you walk south to Sinclair's Cottage. From there walk west towards the city, to Cook's Cottage. After a visit to the Cottage continue west to the Conservatory. You will find toilets and water fountains along the way.
Continue west towards the city's skyscrapers, walking past Treasury Place and reaching Spring Street. Turn right and walk north towards Parliament Station, passing the Old Treasury Building and Parliament House. You will finish your walk at Parliament Station.
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Points of Interest
4. Melbourne Museum
Award-winning Melbourne Museum explores life in Victoria, from the natural environment to culture and history.
5. Gertrude Street
A hip urban street lined with boutiques, cafes, restaurants and galleries.
6. Little Salon
A small boutique that specialises in unique designer items from around Australia and beyond.
9. Smith Street
The junction between the suburbs of Fitzroy and Collingwood, and a vibrant cultural 'melting pot'.
10. Aesop
Established in Melbourne in 1987, a beautiful shop with superlative products for the skin, hair and body.
11. Fitzroy Gardens
A wonderful inner city garden, with over 150 years of history, a key Melbourne destination and atttraction.
13. Model Tudor Village
A village modelled in cement, representing a typical Kentish village built during the "Tudor" period of English history
14. Sinclair's Cottage
A polychrome brick cottage, a rare example of an Italian Romanesque style adopted for a gardeners cottage for James Sinclair and his family to live in.
15. Cooks' Cottage
A cottage rebuilt to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook, discoverer of Australia.
16. Conservatory
A building of Spanish mission architectural style, providing spectacular floral displays.
17. 1 Treasury Place
A government building with 5 levels of office space including the office of the Premier of Victoria
18. The Old Treasury Building
Regarded as one of the finest nineteenth century buildings in Australia, it continues its unbroken history of governance in the affairs of the state.
Features
Public Transport
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Public toilets
Historical interest
Local treasures
Art and culture
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
