Melbourne City Tour : Next Stop - Fitzroy Garden + Captain Cook's Cottage

Just close to the St. Patrick's Cathedral is the beautifully laid out, Fitzroy Gardens. Named after the previous Governor-General, Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, the park has enjoyed a long history of being one of the most important parklands in the state of Victoria since it was first laid out in the late 19th century.

Statue near the Conservatory

Despite coming over during winter time when the beauty of its surroundings is not at its peak, the park still manages to exude tranquility and perfection with its soaring elm trees lining its paths. 

My niece in her best jump shot.....I also tried but.....

Don't really know much about the reasons why Captain Cook's cottage was transported all the way from England to Melbourne, and had it shipped in hundreds of crates to ensure all the pieces can be put back together in the Fitzroy Gardens. Or maybe because, Captain James Cook is considered the discoverer of the Australian East Coast (must be that!).

Anyhow, it does look picturesque with its old bricks style building complete with volunteers wearing 18th century outfits designed to make the visitor feel as if transported back to the time when Captain Cook's must have been residing in the cottage. 

The old lady behind us is one of the 18th century-garbed volunteers

For me though I prefer the Sinclair's Cottage, built for the head gardener of Fitzroy Gardens back in the 1800s. James Sinclair and his family used to live in this house also.