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Cook's Cottage
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Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1-2 hours
Address: Fitzroy Garden,Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
mapPhone: +61-3-96589658
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Cooks' Cottage, previously known as Captain Cook's Cottage, is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.The cottage was constructed in 1755 in the English village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, by the parents of Captain James Cook, James and Grace Cook, and was brought to Melbourne in 1934 by Sir Russell Grimwade.It is a point of conjecture among historians whether James Cook, the famous navigator, ever lived in the house, but almost certainly he visited his parents at the house.
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To commemorate the discoverers of Australia: the famous British navigator James Cook, the Australian industrialist Sir Russell bought Captain Cook's parents in the former residence of Yorkshire, England, as a gift to the Melbourne citizens. Captain Cook’s Cabin is therefore the only building in Melbourne that was truly built in the 18th century. In fact, Captain Cook has been exploring the unknown land for the rest of his life, and he probably never stepped in this former residence in Yorkshire.
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Cooks' Cottage, previously known as Captain Cook's Cottage, is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.The cottage was constructed in 1755 in the English village of Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, by the parents of Captain James Cook, James and Grace Cook, and was brought to Melbourne in 1934 by Sir Russell Grimwade.It is a point of conjecture among historians whether James Cook, the famous navigator, ever lived in the house, but almost certainly he visited his parents at the house.
This beautiful two-storey villa is in the middle of an Australian city park. It is unique and worth a visit. Introduced from Yorkshire, after careful restoration, it gives a glimpse of life in England in the 17th century. The kitchen garden and ivy are said to be brought from Yorkshire. The knowledgeable volunteers are happy to answer questions and provide information. You can try on a large shelf of costumes, and we saw many people like to try them that day.
Gosh! Although Captain Cook's cabin is not his real home, but his father built it, he occasionally visits it. However, as Australia's oldest building, it is worth visiting. Sitting in a comfortable environment and feeling the historical atmosphere, people have a good understanding of life in England in the late 18th century. highly recommended.
Especially like, the environment is not bad, the location is excellent!
Cook's Cottage is located in Fitzroy Gardens in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. This is a real hut, simple, unpretentious, even rough, with sloping roof tiles and stone walls, and the dark brown reveals the ancient vicissitudes of life. Captain James Cook (Captain James Cook, 1928-1779), a British Royal Navy officer, navigator, explorer, and cartographer. He was ordered to go to the Pacific Ocean three times and led the crew to be the first to land on the east coast of Australia and Hawaii. Europeans in the archipelago also set the record for the first time a European ship circumnavigated New Zealand and is a household name in Australia.