eHive Object Details

Name/TitleGovernment House Gardens, c. 1890

About this objectView of lake and landscaped gardens with palm trees, shrubbery, trellis fence and pathways.

No building in image. This may be because the background of the photo is very faded.

The Government House Gardens adjoin the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. At the time this photo was taken the Government House Gardens were three times their present size, ie more than 30 hectares. [source : https://www.governor.vic.gov.au]

These gardens were designed by Caulfield banker and amateur horticulturalist Joseph Sayce in 1873. They are thought by the Victorian Heritage Register to be "the most intact 19th century mansion garden remaining in Melbourne".
[source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_House,_Melbourne]

William Guilfoyle, who was in charge of the Botanic Garden from 1873, also managed the 62 cultivated acres (25 ha) of the Government House land and contributed to their upkeep and changing design.

Inscription and MarksInscribed over image on card in pencil : "Government House & Gardens. Melbourne - C1890".

Measurements15x 20.5 cms (image)
22.2 x 29.7 cms (card)

Period1890-1900

Object TypePhotograph

Subject and Association KeywordsGovernment House (Melbourne, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsSt Kilda Road (Melbourne, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsRoyal Botanic Gardens (Melbourne Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsKings Domain (Melbourne, Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsGuilfoyle, W. R. (William Robert), 1843-1912.

Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberA-477.1

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