Getting "semi" lost in Kings Domain, Melbourne. 13/1/2023
Channel: Joe's Wanderings
Date: 19/01/2023

Just the thing for a quiet Friday. Go for a trip to the city and wander through the gardens on the south side of the CBD. I thought I knew them well, but had not been there for a long time. Had it all planned out in my head.  So much for that idea. We end up with a semi organised wander through the lovely gardens. You may see me refer to a little sketch map sometimes as the trails wander around in all directions. They're actually three sets of gardens. Alexandra Gardens, Kings Domain and the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Myer Music Bowl is currently set up for some shows, but I'll revisit later for a wander around.

There are subtitles for you if you would like to follow along.

The noisy lot near the end of the walk were a group of children watching a local troupe doing a "Wind in the willows" pantomime by Central Lake.

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/@-37.8262294,144.9776605,15.83z/data=!5m1!1e4

0:00 Walk start: Flinders Street Station. We head south to the gardens.
4:56 We enter Queen Victoria Gardens: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/parks-open-spaces/major-parks-gardens/Pages/queen-victoria-gardens.aspx
7:06 The Genie Sculpture: https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/the-genie/
11:09 Victoria State Rose Garden: https://www.vicstaterosegarden.com.au/
13:47 Janet Lady Clarke Memorial Sculpture: https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/janet-lady-clarke-memorial-sculpture/
15:13 We cross into Kings Domain: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/parks-open-spaces/major-parks-gardens/Pages/kings-domain.aspx
19:03 King George V Memorial: https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/king-george-v-memorial/
19:46 Sidney Myer Music Bowl: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/theatres-and-spaces/sidney-myer-music-bowl
24:10 Pioneer Women’s Memorial: https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/pioneer-womens-memorial/
27:46 We enter the Royal Botanic Gardens
31:09 Temple of the Winds: https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/temple-of-the-winds/
35:47 Southern China Collection: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/discover-melbourne-gardens/melbourne-gardens-living-collections/southern-china/
53:07 William Tell Rest House
54:21 Taxodium Lawn. Swans and punts puddling around. Lovely.