My history loving daughter and I really loved visiting the cottage . Darren, a volunteer gave as a friendly summary about the cottage’s history. The informative film in the stable, was also great. The Fitzroy Gardens it is situated in, were spectacular, a welcome change from the litter and grime of the cbd. It’s worth the entry fee . A must see .

A fascinating place, well worth a visit! At first, I thought it might have been a cottage belonging to Captain Cook and where he used to live and was intrigued as to how the city was built up around it, but not so. The cottage was Cook's parent's cottage and was moved to the gardens in the middle of Melbourne brick by brick from England! I loved the recreated rooms and the knowledgeable staff and there was a very informative display about Captain Cook and I learned a lot.

The parents of the well-known cartographer and navigator, Captain James Cook RN, constructed Cooks' Cottage in 1755. The cottage is a modest structure, but it is said to be the oldest intact building in Australia, even though it is from North Yorkshire. The question as to whether James Cook actually lived here is open to conjecture, but it is almost certain that he visited his parents here. This quaint cottage is not a mansion, but most visitors agree that the cottage, with its garden and period furniture, is well worth a visit.

Greeted by a kindly Cook impersonator makes the visit to Cooks' Cottage all the more interesting. Set in the middle of Fitzroy Garden, this pleasant little cottage tells a nice story of Australia's history. Glad we stopped in.