Cooks’ Cottage is a historic house museum: a cottage dating from 1755 and listed by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). Families visiting on their own simply turn up, as bookings are only needed for school visits and tour groups. The one catch: the guided tours are run only for booked groups on weekdays, so a family visiting alone will see the cottage self-guided. For a break afterwards, the KereKere Green café sits next to the Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre, opposite the cottage, and you can pre-order a picnic there. In the surrounding Fitzroy Gardens, the children’s playground has a giraffe swing, a dragon slide and a shaded sandpit. From the city centre it’s a walk along Flinders Street from Flinders Street Station or Federation Square, or a short tram ride east.
Family FAQ
How much does Cooks’ Cottage cost?
Adults AUD 8.20, children 5–15 AUD 4.50, concession AUD 6.10, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) AUD 22.
What are the opening hours of Cooks’ Cottage?
Open 10am–4pm daily; individual visitors need no booking, and last entry is 3:45pm.
