Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage

Melbourne

Victorian-era gardens on the eastern edge of the city centre with avenues of elms, a conservatory and the cottage of Captain James Cook's parents, brought from England.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Jolimont Rd/Wellington Pde #10 #18094350 m Jolimont Rd/Wellington Pde #10 #18103360 m Lansdowne St/Wellington Pde #9 #18093400 m Lansdowne St/Wellington Pde #9 #18104430 m Smith St/Victoria Pde #15 #19728450 m Clarendon St/Victoria Pde #47722450 m

Lines stopping nearby

12 48 75 109 302 303 304 309 318 350 905 906 907

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What it is

The gardens were laid out from the 1850s, and their main paths are said to follow the pattern of the Union Jack. The large elms lining them are among the finest in a city where many European elms have survived disease that killed them elsewhere.

Cooks' Cottage was built in 1755 in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, for the parents of James Cook. It was dismantled, shipped to Melbourne and rebuilt here in 1934, with an English cottage garden around it. The Conservatory, opened in 1930, shows seasonal flower displays.

Getting there by bus

Trams 48 and 75 run along Wellington Parade on the southern side and stop at Jolimont Rd/Wellington Pde (stop 10) and Lansdowne St/Wellington Pde (stop 9). On the northern side, trams 12 and 109 stop at Lansdowne St/Victoria Pde (stop 13), and many buses stop at Clarendon St/Victoria Pde.

Parliament Station is at the western corner of the gardens, and trams 11, 12 and 109 also stop at Parliament Station/Macarthur St (stop 10).

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stops are Jolimont Rd/Wellington Pde #10, Lansdowne St/Wellington Pde #9, Smith St/Victoria Pde #15. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage.

What is the nearest stop to Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage?

Jolimont Rd/Wellington Pde #10 (stop code 18094), about 350 m from Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage located?

Fitzroy Gardens and Cooks' Cottage is in Melbourne. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

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