Historical information

Fifty nine acres of land was reserved for a park in1861, and the first gardener began setting out the gardens in 1870.
The conservatory was built in 1897 and is the last building of its type in a public park.The conservatory was designed by Mr G. Minto, city surveyor at the time. The building is 72 feet long and 24 feet wide. The walls re twenty two feet high and are topped by a lantern roof, adding a further six feet. It was built at a cost of between 700 and 800 pounds.

Physical description

B&W photograph with view over the Bendigo Conservatory and gardens with a line of twelve horse drawn cabs on Bridge Street