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Cooks Cottage - East Melbourne (VIC)

Address: 🏡 Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Phone : +1 (03) 9658 9658
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Newport Lakes Reserve
Rakiza Hussein This place is gorgeous! And there are always volunteers hard at work making sure its clean! Its a great place for nature walks/runs. Unfortunately, we often see dog poop in the reserve (smack bang in the middle of the rock crossing) - so please if you are visiting kindly follow the rules of the park. There is a off-leash dog area, however dogs are not allowed in the reserve and please take your rubbish with you, considering the harm it could do to the thriving wildlife there.
5 /5

Coles Fountain
Parag Jain Amazing top down fountain with an alleyway to almost walk up to three middle of it - good to check out if youre in the area.. kids will really enjoy the visit.
5 /5

Mount Cooper Lookout
James Cassar Great place to sun gaze… sunrise is amazing. Best views. Highest land point in metropolitan
5 /5

Melbourne Zoo
Leon B Had an awesome day out at Melbourne zoo. Great place for the family! Managed to get round in 5 hours but even then we thought we moved fast. Would definitely recommend a two day visit if you want to read everything and enjoy it. Looking at getting the pass and also doing the camping under the stars! Will be back!
5 /5

Cooks Cottage
Daniel Cooks’ Cottage is such a fascinating stop within the stunning Fitzroy Gardens – one of those hidden gems that makes a stroll through the park even more special. Originally built in Yorkshire, England in 1755 by the parents of Captain James Cook, this little cottage has quite the story. Although Captain Cook never actually lived there, the connection to his family was strong enough for Sir Russell Grimwade to go to incredible lengths to bring it to Melbourne in 1934. Every single brick was carefully numbered, packed into barrels, and shipped across the globe – even the ivy came with it! It’s a quirky slice of history nestled among beautiful gardens, and a great way to learn about early colonial ties between England and Australia. Just one of many reasons to explore Fitzroy Gardens – there’s so much more than just green space here!
5 /5

A J Davis Reserve
lazydazs Beautiful walking/running/cycling track,plus kids play area.The main oval is being used for both cricket and during winter for Rugby (Western Wolves) .On Sundays there are also show dog trials . The new children"s adventure playground is a knockout piece of landscaping .It caters for the very small children to teenagers .Of course the downside to this additional recreational activities is the fact that during the week there are no public toilets.I can understand why because apart from the additional expense ,the place is rather quiet at night and would be subject to vandel attacks etc.Still I needed to put this in ,as its a fair and true description of these beautiful facilities.Its great to see the Local Councils doing what they were elected to do.Well done!
5 /5

Organ Pipes National Park
Will Russell Its definitely worth a visit to see 400 million years old volcanic lava formations so close to Melbourne, but be prepared for some uphill walking and to finish by 4:30 as the park closes then.
5 /5

Isabella Williams Memorial Reserve
Richard Roberts Very good park. Great variety for a wide range of ages. There are undercover tables and BBQs too. As well as some public toilets which are about as clean as youd imagine. Theres a big grass area and lots of car parks as well as a full size basketball court. Its also accessible from the path near the creek
5 /5

Jack’s Magazine

Don Catsy
Oliver M Iconic and beautiful cat, needs a heritage listing. Six stars
5 /5