Melbourne, Australia

Flagstaff Gardens

Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne

Melbourne's oldest public park, spread across roughly 7 hectares on a rise once known as Burial Hill. It served as the colony's first cemetery, then a signal station and observatory, before being proclaimed a garden in 1862.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Flagstaff Gardens, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -37.8105, 144.9544

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