32 min
Ewing Trust Fitzroy Walking Tour #3 MacRobertsons Chocolates Yarra Libraries Podcast
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- Society & Culture
If you would like to follow this tour using the locations talked about, then please make your way to where the tour starts - at 214 Argyle Street, Fitzroy.
Melbourne’s first suburb, is full of stories old and new. The Fitzroy Walking tours podcast series makes Fitzroy history easily accessible to the public. Download the podcast, go to the starting point, and start your walk around the streets of Fitzroy. Visit 5-6 places of interest on your journey, taking things at your own pace. Or listen at anytime, anywhere.
This very special episode focusses on Macrobertson’s Chocolates. The company was founded by Sir MacPherson Robertson in 1880. It was based in Fitzroy for over 100 years, before moving to Ringwood. MacRobertson’s created numerous famous confections including Freddo Frog, Cherry Ripe, and Old Gold Chocolates.
This walking tour was produced by The Fitzroy Historical Society and Yarra Libraries with the support of The Ewing Trust.
Background Music: Playground Pigeon, By Broke for Free.
If you would like to follow this tour using the locations talked about, then please make your way to where the tour starts - at 214 Argyle Street, Fitzroy.
Melbourne’s first suburb, is full of stories old and new. The Fitzroy Walking tours podcast series makes Fitzroy history easily accessible to the public. Download the podcast, go to the starting point, and start your walk around the streets of Fitzroy. Visit 5-6 places of interest on your journey, taking things at your own pace. Or listen at anytime, anywhere.
This very special episode focusses on Macrobertson’s Chocolates. The company was founded by Sir MacPherson Robertson in 1880. It was based in Fitzroy for over 100 years, before moving to Ringwood. MacRobertson’s created numerous famous confections including Freddo Frog, Cherry Ripe, and Old Gold Chocolates.
This walking tour was produced by The Fitzroy Historical Society and Yarra Libraries with the support of The Ewing Trust.
Background Music: Playground Pigeon, By Broke for Free.
32 min