Cooks' Cottage, A Historic Voyage from England to Melbourne

Cooks' Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

The cabin is really tiny

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Introduction

During Melbourne's centenary celebration, people celebrated the discovery of Captain Cook's residence, which was built in 1755 in the county of Yorkshire, England. The house was dismantled, each piece of wood marked, and shipped to Melbourne where it was reconstructed exactly as it was. It now sits in Fitzroy Garden, one of Melbourne's five major city gardens filled with lush greenery and the scent of flowers. The garden is decorated with British flowers, vegetables, and fruits, giving it a rural English feel. Sir Russell, a famous Australian businessman, purchased the residence for 800 pounds in 1934 and gifted it to the Melbourne citizens. The home was dismantled and shipped in 253 boxes weighing a total of 150 tons from England to be reconstructed in Melbourne. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Melbourne. The residence, which was originally the home of Captain Cook's parents, still has the names James and Grace engraved on the front door. Inside are various 18th-century British furnishings and decorations, and upstairs was the bedroom of Captain Cook's parents. Downstairs, there is a kitchen, living room, and a small bedroom where Captain Cook stayed when he was home.