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Jan 24, 2014 · Captain Cook’s cottage in Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens was vandalised on Thursday night, with the words “26th Jan Australia's shame” spraypainted across the building’s facade.
Significant historical landmark commemorating the voyages of the first European to discover Australia, Captain James Cook.
Fitzroy Gardens has tree-lined pathways, shrubs, and other interesting things such as Captain Cooks’ Cottage, a model Tudor Village, a conservatorium, a playground, and several statues. Captain Cooks’ cottage was dismantled and shipped in 253 packing crates in 1934 from Yorkshire, England to Melbourne.
230-298 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002. Directions. Website. 03 9658 9658. Marvel at the tiny doorways of historic Captain Cook's Cottage, the carved Fairies Tree, the model Tudor Village, and myriad fountains and statues.
The Victorian gardens house an ornamental lake, a conservatory, a model Tudor village, and Cooks' Cottage. The gardens were first set aside in 1848 and are named for Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, the governor of New South Wales. Cooks' Cottage was built in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England, in 1755.
About. A visit to the historic landmark Cooks' Cottage, situated in the beautiful heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens, is a must when exploring Melbourne. Built in 1755, Cooks' Cottage is the oldest building in Australia and a popular Melbourne tourist attraction. Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built by the parents of Captain James ...
Cooks’ Cottage 9 am to 5 pm daily $6.70 for adults, $3.40 for children, $18.20 for families. Guided Tour 10 am and 2 pm daily $10 for adults, $5 for children, $25 for families. How to Get There and Best Time to Visit. Fitzroy Gardens is located in the heart of Melbourne, on the eastern edge of the CBD.
