Plant Craft Cottage in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
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Built in 1851, Plant Craft Cottage is the oldest building in a public space in Victoria. The heritage-listed building and two of the original rooms are used today to host craft workshops within the tranquil setting of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. The domestic architecture of the cottage was typical in England at the time, and here it is represented by the steeply pitched slate roof, ornate chimneys, brick recesses, lead-light windows and decorative barge boards.
What's On
The Plant Craft Cottage is a historic building built in 1851. More than 170 years old, it is set within a gorgeous cottage garden and is home to all of the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens' talented craft groups.
Children's Activities
Fantastic Friends for Kids: use cones, seeds or gum nuts to make an imaginative creature.
In Collaboration With:
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Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
The Friends are a vibrant, not-for-profit membership based organisation for people who love the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV), Melbourne Gardens, and plants, and who want to support conservation and scientific research.
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Established in 1981 the Plant Craft Cottage Group's aims are
to promote traditional plant crafts, foster interest in the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and maintain the heritage-listed building known as the Plant Craft Cottage.
Images: (1) Cast-Iron lace. (2) Plant Craft Cottage entrance and garden. (3) Plant Craft Cottage weatherboard extension. (4) Cast-Iron lace. All photos: Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Important Details
Time & Date
Saturday 27 + Sunday 28 July
Open access 10am-2pm
Enter Melbourne Gardens via Northern Gate (previously H Gate), Alexandra Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141
ACCESSIBILITY
Partially wheelchair accessible
Ramp entry to building
Location
Plant House Cottage, Royal Botanic Gardens, Alexandra Ave, South Yarra VIC 3141
