The Fairies Tree
230-298 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
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The charming Fairies Tree at Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne with a 4.4 rating across 138 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
The Fairies Tree sits within the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne, on the edge of the CBD. A 4.4 rating from 138 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved attraction.
The appeal is a delightful piece of whimsy and heritage — a tree stump beautifully carved by artist Ola Cohn in the 1930s with fairies, animals and Australian creatures, a charming and free curiosity beloved by generations, especially children. Set within the lovely Fitzroy Gardens, it's a lovely stop while exploring the grounds.
The gardens and their surrounds change with the seasons. It's a free, easygoing spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — take your time and explore the wider Fitzroy Gardens, including the Conservatory and Cooks' Cottage, while you're there.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 138 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 73
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 65
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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