Flagstaff Gardens
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Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by residents, nearby office workers and tourists. The gardens are notable for their archaeological, horticultural, historical and social significance to the history of Melbourne.
Flagstaff Gardens
Facing north east in the Flagstaff Gardens
Aerial panorama of Melbourne city taken from Flagstaff Gardens.
History of Melbourne
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The history of Melbourne details the city's growth from a fledgling settlement into a modern commercial and financial centre as Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria.
Aborigines on Merri Creek by Charles Troedel
The Enterprize, the ship of John Pascoe Fawkner landing at Melbourne
1880s Artist impression of Batman's Treaty being signed
Collins Street, Melbourne, 1839. Watercolour by W. Knight