Cooks Cottage

Discover Melbourne's rich history and walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook's family through their eighteenth-century two-storey cottage and garden.

Eight reasons why you must visit Cooks Cottage:

• Discover Melbourne's rich history and how Cooks' Cottage came to be one of the city's great landmarks.
• Walk in the footsteps of Captain Cook's family through their two-storey cottage.
• Learn all about Captain James Cook's life and voyages.
• Experience what life was like in the 18th Century as you tour the historical cottage, its fascinating traditional English garden and the Discovery Centre.
• Listen to sound recordings that create the atmosphere of a family meal at the Cook residence as well as the long awaited homecoming of their son, Captain James Cook.
• Become a member of an 18th century family by posing for the perfect photo opportunity at our photo board.
• Purchase a Captain Cook memento or send a postcard back home via the postal service with a special Cooks' Cottage stamp.
• Stroll through a classic English cottage garden and learn about uses for herbs and plants in the 18th century.