Cooks' Cottage

Really enjoyed seeing and going through this historical building. It was sold to an Australian philanthropist. It was taken apart and shipped back to Melbourne where it was rebuilt brick by brick. A wonderful walk through history.

Cook’s Cottage: The Home Captain Cook Never Lived In After five visits to Melbourne, I finally made it to Cook’s Cottage—an experience I had been hoping for for years. The moment I stepped into the leafy, beautifully kept garden, with its winding paths and bright flowers, I felt a quiet sense of arrival. The guide was incredibly warm and patient, answering every question with rich historical detail. His enthusiasm and deep knowledge made the cottage’s 18th‑century world feel vivid and alive. Inside, I explored the bedroom, kitchen, and traditional tools, and even learned about skittles, an old English game where players roll a wooden ball to knock down pins. Standing in those small rooms, imagining daily life centuries ago, I felt deeply satisfied to have finally fulfilled this long‑delayed wish.

Very interesting to visit the home of Captain Cook's parents. The home was brought over from England decades ago. The gardens are lovely toi.

Great experience. Unbelievable story behind Captain Cook’s cottage being taken apart Nd rebuilt stone by stone in Melbourne by a wealthy philanthropist back in the early 1800’s. Such an amazing little cottage with such history. Loved it. And loved the gardens and garden games also.