Melbourne Attractions

Cooks' Cottage

This cottage was originally built in the village of Great Ayton in Yorkshire, England, in 1755 by James and Grace Cook, the parents of Captain James Cook. When the cottage was offered for sale in 1933 it was bought by a prominent Melbourne businessman, Sir Russell Grimwade, for 800 British Pounds. He arranged for it to be taken apart brick by brick and transported via ship and train to Melbourne. In early 1934 the cottage was rebuilt on its present site in Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne. Today it provides visitors with the opportunity to glimpse what life was like in 18th century England.

Address: Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Parade Street; E-mail: cookscottage@melbourne.vic.gov.au; Website: www.cookscottage.com.au; Telephone: (0)3 9419 4677; Transport: Tram 48 or 75 from Flinders Street or Swanson Street to stop 9 on Wellington Parade; or City Circle Tram to Spring Street; Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm; Admission: A$4.50 (adults), A$2.20 (children); concessions available