Tuesday 4 July 2017

TREASURY GARDENS & JFK MEMORIAL

The Treasury Gardens consist of 5.8 hectares (14.4 acres) on the south-eastern side of the Melbourne Central Business District, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The gardens are bounded by Wellington Parade, Spring Street, Treasury Place, and by the Fitzroy Gardens across Lansdowne street to the west. They form part of a network of city gardens including Fitzroy Gardens, Carlton Gardens, Flagstaff Gardens and Kings Domain. The gardens are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for their historical, archaeological, social, aesthetic and scientific (horticultural) importance for its outstanding nineteenth century design, path layout and planting.

The Gardens are a short walk from Victoria’s Parliament House and are overlooked by the old Treasury buildings, and State Offices. They create a landscaped setting for office workers to enjoy during lunch with large areas of lawn and walking paths lined with mature trees. Due to their central location close to the city, they are a popular spot as the starting or ending point for political rallies, demonstrations and festivals. The gardens are also enjoyed by business people and tourists staying at the Hilton Hotel on Wellington Parade, who are able to wander through on their way to the city.

The President John F. Kennedy Memorial, is located in the Gardens. The bronze bas-relief portrait is by sculptor Raymond B. Ewers. Erected in 1965 and located beside the specially landscaped pond and water fountain.

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Ruby Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Travel Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme.







4 comments:

  1. Splendid pics.Rock carving is wonderful.

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  2. Gorgeous landscape!
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  3. The gardens, pond and water fountain provide a beautiful and nature-filled location for JFK to rest in peace. Now we are used to gunmen killing politicians, rock stars and ordinary citizens, but back in 1963 it was horrific. I remember exactly where I was, on that fateful day.

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