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La Trobe's Cottage
A seasonal guided heritage cottage in the Domain parklands, connected with Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor and early Melbourne history.
Details
La Trobe's Cottage adds a narrower South Yarra/Domain-edge heritage stop that is distinct from the broader Kings Domain, Shrine, and Royal Botanic Gardens records. The official listing describes the reconstructed cottage as Charles Joseph La Trobe's former home, with parts of a prefabricated 1839 building, family objects, and a dining room identified as Melbourne's oldest surviving structure. It is a high-value but low-frequency visit: the source lists Sunday afternoon opening from October to April, guided access, Christmas and extreme-heat closures, and occasional open days, so confirm the current season, last tour, heat policy, and booking/contact details before planning around it.