Created in 1836, the Public Gardens are a beautiful 7-hectares (17-acre) oasis of Victorian greenery and color in a bustling city. A peaceful place to stroll, the gardens’ paths wind past duck ponds, fountains, and a seemingly endless array of vivid flowerbeds.

In the center of the gardens, an ornate bandstand is the site of Sunday concerts. On weekends, craftspeople gather outside the park’s cast-iron fence to display their varied and colourful wares.