What's really interesting is the history of Cooks' Cottage. It was originally built in 1755 in North Yorkshire, England. Then, in 1933 its owner decided to sell it and it was bought by an Australian businessman and philanthropist, for £800. He had it deconstructed brick by brick and packed into cases and barrels and shipped to Melbourne where it was re-constructed in 1934. I guess it follows that this must be the oldest house in Australia. Apparently, cuttings from ivy that adorned the house in England were also taken and planted when the house was re-constructed here. As you can see in the photos, a small English cottage garden has also been established around the house, further adding to its period reconstruction. It's a tiny cottage really and it can get quite busy inside during nice weekends or when their's a bus load of Asian tourists visiting. The inside includes old antiques and in the back room you'll see information about Captain Cook and his expeditions. The clothes of the volunteer guides, is stylised in the way of the 18th century and for when taking photos, visitors can also dress up in similar costumes. It's well worth a visit and then take a stroll through the magnificent Fitzroy Gardens. We loved it. We found the staff at Cooks' Cottage to be very helpful and very knowledgeable.

I'm quite the history buff and enjoy visiting places with historical significance, but to pay 7 dollars to see a simple and cramped two storey building with some furniture thrown in feels a little ripped off, when places like the Shrine of Remembrance or the various Gardens do not charge an entry fee. You can admire the building from the outside without missing anything (albeit some narration and information boards), and the surrounding gardens make for a better place to spend your time than to pay and enter this place. Two stars for the historical value, otherwise it would have been one star from me.

Why would you expect me to pay $7.20¢ to visit the home of a genocidal colonialist swine, despite these complaints, the view is nice and the garden is pretty, I don't recommend visiting, but I do recommend standing on your tip toes to view over the fence.

Nothing exciting, no vandals here. Quick walk through experience. It's more interesting to wall around than to walk inside.

This was an absolute delight, the conservatory was stunning the staff were so helpful and friendly from the time we brought the tickets @ $7each. the staff at the house were all more than happy to answer any questions. Want to go back to see the fairy tree and the other side we missed because we had to go out. Make time because 2 hours wasn't enough to walk around as it was just so relaxing and pieceful.

(Translated by Google) One of Melbourne's most iconic attractions, this stone house was specially made from the United Kingdom, the former residence of Captain Cook when he was a teenager, and it was dismantled, transported and reorganized! (Original) 墨爾本極具指標性的景點，這石屋可是特地從英國，把庫克船長少年時的故居，拆解運來再重組而成的喔！

A nice historical attraction to gain some insight after purchasing tickets from nearby visitor centre. Lovely surrounding gardens to walk through as well. Very small cottage with surprisingly little historical information about the man considering the attraction. There were some volunteers dressed up in character/theme which was great.

Haven't been to Cook's Cottage for years and was very happy we went. The ticket is only $7 for an adult, the volunteer guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and we learnt some interesting facts. Cannot believe how an entire family could fit and live in the cottage. I'm a plant fan so the garden was fascinating to see, especially its design and the herbs they used as remedies back then. P.s. the conservatory located nearby was also amazing to see, and it's free entry. We loved it. 🙌

My second visit. First one was about 30 years ago. I liked it then and loved it more this time. Maturity helped. I listened more attentively and understood more. Still really cheap to pay to look inside. History about the cottage was very interesting. I enjoyed looking through the garden too. Well worth visiting if you’re in Melbourne

Came here before the lockdown, entry fee was like $7 and browsed around for like 20 mins. There’s not much to see inside but to get a good idea and feel of what an 18th century cottage would feel like. If you’re just wanting to take photos of the cottage I would say no need to go inside, the best pics are from the outside.

This is a great site for updating history about Cook. It is a charming little cottage with tutorials running based on a sensor. Well worth a visit and also cheap at $7.

I like the Hawaiians response to Cook instead of building him a fake little house he never lived in.

Historically significant and popular among tourists, this is amongst the oldest buildings in Australia. You have to pay a fee to get in, but on the inside there's also dress up activities in historically accurate clothes. A lot of Chinese tours stop by on the outside for pictures.

Great historical residence. Dress up available into period costumes. Kids loved it!

Cooks Cottage is a great part of history and is the actual brick home of British navigator and explorer Captain James cook’s parents. Built in 1755 this cottage was originally built in Great Ayton in Yorkshire, England. It was brought to Melbourne in 1934 brick by brick and reconstructed here. Definitely worth checking out how they lived in England around 1750’s and don’t forget to check the Stable at the back of the cottage for more information about Cook’s voyages and about him & his family.

The cottage was built for Captain James Cook's parents. It's a beautiful rendition of an 18th century country cottage. Small, self contained and lovingly transferred brick by brick from Yorkshire, England, in 1934. Worth a visit when we're out of lockdown. Check out the garden, it was their herb pantry and medicinal cabinet. And while you're there, try the hot chocolate from the nearby cafe. A treat.

A cook's cottage house is typically a small and cozy dwelling that was historically occupied by a cook or domestic servant who worked in a larger estate or mansion. These houses were often situated on the outskirts of the main property and were designed to provide a comfortable and convenient living space for the cook. The exterior of a cook's cottage house might feature a simple and traditional design, with a thatched roof, exposed wooden beams, and white-washed walls. The cottage might also have a small garden or courtyard in front of it, which could be used for growing herbs and vegetables or for relaxing outdoors. Inside, the cottage might have a simple and functional layout, with a main living area that doubles as a kitchen and dining space. There might also be a small bedroom or loft area for sleeping, as well as a basic bathroom and storage space. Overall, a cook's cottage house is a charming and quaint dwelling that is steeped in history and tradition. Its simple design and cozy interior make it a popular choice for those looking for a quiet and peaceful retreat, away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Charming British cottage that traces its lineage back to the the Cook family (Captain Cook). This cottage was built in the 18th century and literally moved here from England in the early 20th century. It remains as a time capsule of a day gone by. For those interested in historical houses and how we used to live this is a little gem. Not a large place, but definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

It is a sweet historic building in a very beautiful park.

Lovely cottage transported from Yorkshire which was built by James Cook Sr, father of Captain Cook. The volunteer guide had a wrath of information. A short film is available too.

Love this place real Australian icon so well done it’s a must visit in the Fitzroy gardens

A bit of home - the cottage was built in England - Yorkshire - then dismantled and reconstructed in Melbourne. The house seems really small by modern standards but it gives a clear and informative insight into how Captain Cook's domestic arrangements worked!

As an indigenous first Nations person I feel oppressed by this space. I think first nations should be given a voice in how this place is presented.

Cooks' Cottage is an old and a beautiful little house located in the Fitzroy Gardens. The inside of the cottage includes centuries-old antiques and is stylised in the way of the 18th century.  Fitzroy Gardens, close to the Central Business District, is one of the most beautiful and historic gardens in Melbourne. This has a variety of flowers, ornamental shrubs and old houses that form an ideal landscape to visit. If you like calm and relaxed plans (yoga, meditation, reading, hiking, picnic with friends) and if you love natural spaces, then Fitzroy Gardens is perfect because it has, among other things, the Fairy Tree, the Tudor model village, sculptures and fountains.

Gorgeous old cottage in a beautiful setting. A bit of a misguided endeavour however seeing as Cook never even visited Melbourne, let alone live here. Worth a look, for sure.

Closed due to COVID-19 on June 15th 2021

It fascinates me that this building was deconstructed in England and brought to Australia to be reconstructed. Possibly a contentious symbol of colonization, but a very impressive feat of building (rebuilding?). Well worth the time to go through it.

Every nook & cranny in Fitzroy Gardens is free entry except this. Buy tix at Visitor's Centre across - concession available. Cottage is compact & small with steep stairs to go up for bedrooms. You can visualise the current trend for backyard "tiny" homes & inner city compact living - history does repeat! Captain Cook's father built this simple but very functional cottage in Yorkshire, England in 1775 but was transported here - brick by brick & re-constructed in time to celebrate the centenary of Colonial settlement in Melb in 1934. Self-guided tour but you will be given an info sheet & friendly volunteers are there to give you more info incl. one catering to Asian tourists. I loved it as it showcased the working class home & cultivated garden of that era. You will be directed to the back - the Stable where there is brief & to the point historical video (English & Chinese) on this Cottage & Captain Cook's life incl. displacement of First Nation's ppl. Pointless to write ill-informed reviews without watching this as a preamble to viewing this lovely cottage. Garden is also a must visit with info cards & plaques. Note Captain Cook's solution to preventing scurvy on long voyages without fresh food. History can't be reversed but wrongs can be acknowledged. The video info presented does so.

I recently visited Cooks' Cottage in Melbourne and it was truly an unforgettable experience! The cottage is a replica of the house that Captain James Cook and his family lived in when he was stationed in Great Ayton, England. Inside, the cottage is filled with period furniture and artifacts to give visitors a glimpse into life in the 1700s. The volunteers were extremely knowledgeable and friendly, providing us with plenty of information about the history of the cottage and its occupants. The experience was both educational and enjoyable. I highly recommend Cooks' Cottage to anyone interested in Australian history or the life of Captain James Cook.

Great place to visit, the premises are maintained beautifully. The local guides are so friendly and full of knowledge. Perfect destination for all ages.

I've been to Cook's cottage twice and I hope at some stage in the future visitors can dress up again but it doesn't take away from the history.

Well preserved piece of Australian history. The documentary playing in the barn gives you a comprehensive understanding of the cottage.

Only $7.50 to tour the cottage. Very interesting history. Recommended going there

A visit to a historic building that connects its family roots to Captain Cook’s family. This building was meticulously deconstructed, sent over from the UK into Victoria to be reconstructed. They have done an excellent job in this and providing us a glimpse into European settlement.

The cottage as it stands is a history lesson in itself. Great insights into how things may have been with a few stories to tie it all together. Well worth the visit to Fitroy Gardens as well.

A very peaceful place to relax, plenty of shaded trees to sit around and luscious green grass. If you like the scenery of many different species and types of flowers, trees, bushes and general greenery, this is a place to behold. A great little historic landmark in the centre with plenty of tour guides and plaques around for information about its era. Overall beautiful place to be.

Piece of history. Very interesting. Cheap entry. Lovely gardens & surroundings

Very interesting! Small but well done! They even have vintage looking clothes for photo ops.

Well maintained and knowledgeable volunteers that provide a depth of background to the cottage, Cook and the time period. The garden is really nice.

What an amazing place for young and old to visit. Lovely garden area beautiful set out. Its a credit to Melbourne

Small cottage of ancient time.. it’s interesting to look around how people where living..

One of my favourite parts of Melbourne. Charming and evocative slice of history. A wonderful tribute to a great explorer so important to this country and the world

Sweet little cottage but not worth the entrance fee and nothing really to do with James Cook jnr.

Captain Cook as a first people found Australia, lived this cottage.

Awesome place

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Every city has some icon that is dear to the heart of its inhabitants. Cook's Cottage is one such item. It is, indeed, a cottage, not mansion.The Cottage itself has a very detailed historical write up as you walk through.As it said on a board the house dates from 1755 (there is an inscription) and was built by the parents of the famous navigator in a village in Yorkshire. In 1934 it was shipped to Melbourne brick by brick. If you are anywhere around Fitzroy Gardens, don’t miss this cute little cottage!

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Nice bit of history

Quirky cottage nice walk

Meticulously rebuilt tourist attraction.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful! Fitzroy Park. (Original) Очень красиво! Парк Фицрой.

Nice garden with historical places

What a gorgeous garden

(Translated by Google) Cook's childhood home, nicely set up (Original) Cooks Elternhaus, schön aufgebaut

An icon of Melbourne that 100% lives up to all the hype!

(Translated by Google) No (Original) Nul

Aye..its Captain cook

Nice place to walk around while thinking through

Historic...nice place..

Beautiful place and better if you are history buff :)

(Translated by Google) Nice to walk there (Original) נחמד לטייל שם

Had gun. Thx

Very interestng place and you will learn a lot

Absolutely full of history.

Not a lot to see but interesting from an history perspective. You can also dress up with the costumes of Cook's time. Not ce for kids.

Lovely place

(Translated by Google) You can change the costume to take pictures. (Original) 可以換古裝拍照。

Amazing place

(Translated by Google) 20 years later, the cabin is still fresh and the view is fresh! (Original) 20 幾年後再度來臨，小屋依舊，景緻清新！

Name says it alll

Great little piece of history that you would not expect to see.

(Translated by Google) It's cool for roads (Original) Tempatnya sejuk buat jalan2

Its a small place good to observe i deserve it could be bigger just a home

It's very small..but it's interesting. Just not as big as I thought it would be.

A refreshing place to be.. just walk calmly, green view and see historical sites

The cottaged was home to the parents of Captain Thomas Cook and moved from England to Melbourne. Here it works as a museum that is set into scene with great love. The best: Costumes you can wear to take pictures.

Nice little quaint cottage in the midst of the Fitzroy Gardens. Did not have the time to pop into it. Nice place to take some photos from outside the cottage. Not disappointed in not taking a look inside since Cook himself never lived in the home when it was in the UK.

Historic place and well maintained. You can dress over there and get your photos clicked with Mr and Mrs Cook.

I mean I guess it's ok for a tourist visitor and there is no shortage of them about the area. It's in a lovely park. Don't think you can go inside. There's a shop there where you can cop a drumstick.

Amazing experience. The staff was brilliant and the information was to the point and very interactive.

It was nice to see cooks cottage. The vintage home is rebuilt here in Melbourne is really nice at least once we should visit. Also the parks near the cooks cottage is awesome

Nice. Not much to see as it's temporarily closed. But its nice from outside.

Not much to see because the place is closed for the time being.

Nice

An interesting attraction to visit. I have been there a few times over the years. Always fascinating to imaging the life old time. A good history lesson for the kids.

The Cook family's small abode rebuilt within the gardens.

Demure English cottage belonging to Captain Cook's parents. This was bought in England, dismantled, and reconstructed brick by brick. Donning 18th century costumes is a unique photo op. The surrounding public gardens offer a serene Vista spot for locals and tourists alike.

It has been closed for a while since COVID but worth a visit whenever it opens again. Lovely surroundings within the Fitzroy, ever changing, gardens of beauty

Loved the video in stable, the gate keeper was really nice and informative

Britain's Great Western Railway introduced the Automatic Train Control (ATC) system in 1906. This system is the forerunner of today's Automatic Warning System (AWS) and consists of an electrical system that sounded a bell in the cab as the train approached a signal at clear. Power was fed through a metal ramp to a pickup on the underside of the locomotive to power the bell. An absence of the electrical voltage on the ramp caused a warning horn to sound in the locomotive's cab. The driver then had a set time to acknowledge the warning and start braking his train accordingly. If the driver did not acknowledge the warning, the brakes would be applied automatically. Where this was implemented, it did away with the need for fog signalling, since the driver could tell the state of the distant signal regardless of his ability to see it.

A must-see point of interest when in Fitzroy Gardens! A statue is presented in the garden, with plenty of historical signage surrounding the cottage and explaining the history. Unfortunately the cottage itself was closed and not open to the public at the time of visiting, but definitely one to go back and see.

Visited in 2019. Just seen from outside. Cute!

I have visited the cottage 3 times but this time we went inside. It’s a quaint little cottage which gives an insight into the tough times of a past era. Set in the beautiful Fitzroy gardens the cottage is very attractive, most people walking past are enthralled. The garden has been kept with plants of the 18th century, too.

Nearby attractions... Many wedding parties. Wonderful old trees... must be hundreds of years old. Very well maintained. Good parking over the weekend. Nice relaxing walk. Well done Melbourne!!!

Captain Cook's Cottage is one of the oldest building in Australia which is located in the Fitzroy Gardens. Cooks’ Cottage was originally built in 1755 in Yorkshire, England and was brought to Melbourne in 1934. It is one of the best attraction site to visit for preserved historic buildings.

It's a cottage. Area around it is nice. Not sure why there is an entry fee for such a small attraction.

My great great great x3 grandfather was a good friend of the Cooks in Yorkshire. They partied all the time. He lost his wallet there one night never to be seen again. Until 1934 when my grandfather was visiting this cottage which is the very same cottage from Yorkshire back in 1755. He actually found his ancestor's wallet. Inside it was 6 farthings and a half penny 😉 They moved this cottage brick by brick and resembled, that's incredible!

One of a nice historical places to visit if you go to Melbourne. However, you will have to get a ticket which costs about $7.99/person (I’m not so sure). No need to buy a ticket in advance as there were not many people. I like how they keep everything in places as it’s always been. And the outside of the house did make me feel like I traveled back to the old time. Nevertheless, there were not many to see inside the house. It took me about 10 minutes to finish the tour.

Another of Melbourne’s hidden treasures. Take some time to wander the garden’s and check out The old family home of the man credited with discovering Australia. What ever your beliefs Cook’s Cottage and the entire park are a beautiful part of the city. The park is well maintained and easy for all ages.

It's a nice place to visit in a rainy day. Learned a bit of history about how this cottage has moved to Australia all the way from England, and the history about the Cooks' family.

Fine place surrounded by the park. You will go or not go, it’s the Cooks’Cottage that he rarely went there.

Small little cottage to provide some old old histroy to Fitzroy gardens. All the staff on hand were lovely very helpful as well as informative and knowledgeable about cooks cottage. Should be noted it is not really his childhood home more of a family residence. The cottage is setup as accurate as they can be with antique furnature. The gardens outside are also maintained giving it a very british feeling. Worth going to have a look however it can eel a bit on the pricy side at about $15 for two adults.

Beautiful garden, although needs to pay to get into the small cottage.