We start with a coffee from a place called Patricia’s on Little Bourke Street. Claims to have the best coffee in the world. It’s very hidden in a lane way and I almost missed it. It is very good coffee! In order to keep the business open during this Coronavirus time they have improvised. Instead of customers coming into the shop they use the windows to take orders and you just pick your coffee up. No cash. Credit card only. Smart business!
We then head to Flagstaff Gardens to drink our coffee. Beautiful.
We head to Hardware Lane
Charming cobble stones, outdoor eateries and shops.
Street art.
The Royal Arcade. Beautiful small shops but it’s the building that I’m impressed with.
We stop for lunch at Gordon’s Cafe. It’s pretty quiet. Businesses are hurting.
These are actually classified as “historic” toilets....the men’s were built first and then years later they built the women’s!
The building is lovely and the books contained within are amazing!
Such a contrast...the old and the new. I love that Melbourne has kept their heritage buildings but still progressed with beautiful new buildings.
The Parliament of Victoria
We then went on the walk to learn about the Aboriginal heritage in Melbourne.
Aboriginal community leaders Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls.
The Parliament Gardens are so pretty.
This is a paving inlay set in the sidewalk outside of parliament. It’s made up of red granite and brass and depicts a painting entitled Ceremony created 1880 to reference this site as a traditional ceremonial ground and a meeting place for the people of the Kulin Nation.
We then went to Fitzroy Gardens to see Scarred Trees. These are trees that have had bark removed to create canoes, containers, shelters and shields by Aboriginal people. The tree continues to grow around the “scar” creating a unique appearance.
The Fitzroy Gardens are so peaceful. Several people just resting and reading throughout the park.
This was the home of Captain Cook’s parents. Built in 1755 and originally located in Yorkshire, England was brought to Melbourne in 1934.
As we head back out of Fitzroy Gardens we pass the Conservatory.
We walk past the Majestic Hotel Windsor.
Still a very classic hotel.
Past the Treasury Building...
And back to the train station for the ride back to Narre Warren. A very full day and my feet are killing me. Off to Canberra tomorrow morning.
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