Fitzroy history walking tour (7 Dec 2024) (SOLD OUT)
About
Join us on a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of Melbourne's first suburb.Known originally as “New Town”, the first suburb designed outside the CBD, had many gentlemen’s terraces such as “Barcelona Terrace”.
Today an eclectic mix of missions, trendy shops, schools and restaurants we walk part of Brunswick Street viewing the 'Labour in Vain’ and the ‘Perseverance Hotel’, a wonderfully preserved bluestone “Wills” house and “Glass Terrace”.
We pass the excellent 1936 Cairo Flats and pre 1858 GrantTown House and the remarkable “Royal Terrace”. We discover the former Melbourne Veterinary College along with the birthplace of Mary McKillop.
The tour is conducted by Isabel Simpson, Freelance tour guide, Member TGA & Accredited Guide of Australia
The meeting point is on the corner of Brunswick Street & Victoria Parade (East side, opposite former Eastern Hotel).
Location
Corner Brunswick Street & Victoria Parade (East side)
2 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065