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Cooks' Cottage
- 4.42.3k reviews
- Closed now
18th-century Yorkshire cottage of James Cook's family, moved to Fitzroy Gardens in 1934, with a period garden.
Quick answers
Cooks' Cottage in short
When is Cooks' Cottage open?
Every day, 10 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Cooks' Cottage?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Cooks' Cottage indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Cooks' Cottage good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Cooks' Cottage cost?
Tickets $7.20 adult (prices vary by source).
Do you need to book Cooks' Cottage?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Cooks' Cottage?
About 45 minutes.
Where is Cooks' Cottage?
Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002.
Is Cooks' Cottage wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 10:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 10 am.
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am10°
- 1am9°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday10 AM–4 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–4 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Cooks' Cottage
- 2 Fitzroy Gardens · 3 min
- 3 Treasury Gardens · 5 min
- 4 Cumulus Inc. · 9 min
- 5 Teepee Tours- Private and Public Yarra Valley Wine Tours · 9 min
Good to know
- Tickets $7.20 adult (prices vary by source)
- Book ahead
- Allow about 45 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 2.3k reviews
Known for
- Captain Cook's family home
- Period costumes
- Cottage garden
What people say
- People like:
- Gardens, Captain Cook history and a peaceful atmosphere
Around Jolimont
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Fitzroy GardensGarden · 3 min walk
Treasury GardensGarden · 5 min walk
Good nowCumulus Inc.Restaurant · 9 min walk
Teepee Tours- Private and Public Yarra Valley Wine ToursTours · 9 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time