Useful Information
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Event dates
19 October - 30 November 2024
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Price
$45 General
$30 Student
Bookings essential. -
Location
Meet at The Terrace Cafe, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
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Duration
2 hrs
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Session Times
10:30am & 1:30pm
Sat 19 Oct
Sat 30 Nov
Robin Boyd's Neighbourhood
Join our friends and neighbours from the Robin Boyd Foundation on this expertly curated walking tour through South Yarra’s diverse architectural streetscape.
In 1958, architect powerhouse Robin Boyd completed his experimental and instantly iconic modernist home in Walsh Street, a stone’s throw from Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Boyd joined a celebrated list of architects and landscape designers who contributed to the design excellence of the precinct, including the Gardens’ own William Guilfoyle.
Starting at the Gardens and over a leisurely 2.5 kilometres, you’ll explore a slice of South Yarra remarkable for its architectural diversity and sheer number of well-preserved, heritage listed residences. Your guide will highlight the history, landscapes and stories of this unique pocket of Melbourne.
Presented by Robin Boyd Foundation in association with Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Image credit: Mike Lam @mikelamwz
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