Melbourne City is surrounded by gardens in all directions, the ocean is south. There are Carlton Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, Treasury Gardens, Botanical Gardens and Flagpole Gardens. It is a great place to explore and walk through. Always crowded, visitors enjoy the atmosphere and the fresh air from the magnificent tree plants. The beautiful gardens add to the cake of Melbourne's central business district. The vast meadows and lush woods make exploring Melbourne a great treat. They made lovely background boards for historic buildings, such as the Old Treasury City Museum, Cook's Cottage, and so on.