The "Diana and the Hounds" Bronze Statue, Designed by William Leslie-Bowles - Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
Just on the edge of the Melbourne Central Business District's formal grid of streets, you will find the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. A haven of green with avenues of elms, lush rolling lawns and beautiful seasonal plantings the gardens are populated with various buildings and points of interest.
One such building is the Spanish Mission style Conservatory which is painted apricot with burnt orange detailing. It featured beautiful polished brass double doors, barley twist detailing and large leadlight glass windows. The Conservatory, costing four thousand pounds was opened on the 13th of March 1930. It measures thirty metres by fifteen metres.
In front of the Conservatory stands a lily pond, and in its centre stands the Art Deco state of "Diana and the Hounds" designed by William Leslie-Bowles. Made of bronze, the statue cast at A. B. Brunton of London in September 1940.
The Conservatory is a vital part of the City's commitment to excellence in horticulture. There are five separate displays each year. It is visited by tourists, schools, families and anyone who wants to capture a moment of floral beauty.
In spring, the area around the Conservatory is planted with beautiful bright coloured annuals. In spring 2019 the blooms of choice are cinerarias and cyclamens which cascade forth from boxes in brilliant magenta, red, shades or purple and pink.
The Fitzroy Gardens was named after Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy (1796-1858), Governor of New South Wales (1846-1851) and Governor-General of the Australian Colonies (1851-1855). The Gardens have a long history of over 150 years, few other capital cities can boast such a significant garden so close to the City's centre. As crown land the City of Melbourne are the custodians to preserve and oversee this magnificent garden, visited by over 2 million local, interstate and international visitors each year, it is one of the major attractions in Melbourne. It features many beautiful statues, a bandstand, the Temple of the Winds, a conservatory and Captain Cook's Cottage.
The "Diana and the Hounds" Bronze Statue, Designed by William Leslie-Bowles - Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
Just on the edge of the Melbourne Central Business District's formal grid of streets, you will find the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. A haven of green with avenues of elms, lush rolling lawns and beautiful seasonal plantings the gardens are populated with various buildings and points of interest.
One such building is the Spanish Mission style Conservatory which is painted apricot with burnt orange detailing. It featured beautiful polished brass double doors, barley twist detailing and large leadlight glass windows. The Conservatory, costing four thousand pounds was opened on the 13th of March 1930. It measures thirty metres by fifteen metres.
In front of the Conservatory stands a lily pond, and in its centre stands the Art Deco state of "Diana and the Hounds" designed by William Leslie-Bowles. Made of bronze, the statue cast at A. B. Brunton of London in September 1940.
The Conservatory is a vital part of the City's commitment to excellence in horticulture. There are five separate displays each year. It is visited by tourists, schools, families and anyone who wants to capture a moment of floral beauty.
In spring, the area around the Conservatory is planted with beautiful bright coloured annuals. In spring 2019 the blooms of choice are cinerarias and cyclamens which cascade forth from boxes in brilliant magenta, red, shades or purple and pink.
The Fitzroy Gardens was named after Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy (1796-1858), Governor of New South Wales (1846-1851) and Governor-General of the Australian Colonies (1851-1855). The Gardens have a long history of over 150 years, few other capital cities can boast such a significant garden so close to the City's centre. As crown land the City of Melbourne are the custodians to preserve and oversee this magnificent garden, visited by over 2 million local, interstate and international visitors each year, it is one of the major attractions in Melbourne. It features many beautiful statues, a bandstand, the Temple of the Winds, a conservatory and Captain Cook's Cottage.