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History of Fitzroy

by Mark Hassed | 28 Feb 2024 | Article, Featured

The former City of Fitzroy was bounded by Nicholson Street on the west, Smith Street, Queens Parade and the Merri Creek on the east, Victoria Parade on the south, and May Street (and a line continuous with it) on the north. The area belonging to the Woiworung tribe...


	
	
					
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				Fitzroy People 2 now available to read online
			
		
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					Our latest publication, Fitzroy People 2, is now available to read online and download.
		
	


	
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		Join us at 10.00am on 10 May 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy....			
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				10/5/25 MacRobertson the chocolate king walking tour
			
		
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					Join us at 10.00am on 10 May 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy.
		
	


	
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		Join us at 10.00am on 12 April for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of Fitzroy, Melbourne's first suburb....			
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				12/4/25 Fitzroy history walking tour
			
		
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					Join us at 10.00am on 12 April for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of Fitzroy, Melbourne’s first suburb.
		
	


	
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		Advice to members of past event, the launch of our new book, Fitzroy People 2....			
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				Launch of Fitzroy People 2
			
		
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					Advice to members of past event, the launch of our new book, Fitzroy People 2.
		
	


	
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		Join us at 10.00am on 15 March 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy....			
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				15/3/25 MacRobertson the chocolate king walking tour
			
		
					fitzroyhistorysociety.org.au
		
					Join us at 10.00am on 15 March 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy.
		
	


	
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