Cooks' Cottage
Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A historic colonial cottage in Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens, rated 4.4 across more than 2,200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Cooks' Cottage sits within the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens on Wellington Parade in East Melbourne, just east of the CBD. A genuine piece of history, it's the actual 18th-century English cottage of the family of explorer Captain James Cook — dismantled, shipped from Yorkshire and rebuilt here in 1934 — making it one of Australia's oldest buildings and a fascinating heritage attraction set in gorgeous gardens.
The appeal is that combination of remarkable history and a beautiful setting: exploring the charming, authentically furnished cottage and its lovely English-style gardens offers a genuine window into the 18th century, all within the tranquil, much-loved Fitzroy Gardens. It's a unique, characterful attraction for history lovers and a delightful spot to wander.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 2,200 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved attraction. Opening hours, admission and any access arrangements vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — particularly to tour inside the cottage — while looking forward to exploring the history of Cooks' Cottage and the lovely Fitzroy Gardens.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 2,225 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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