The original home of Victoria's first Lt. Governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe from 1839 to 1854, La Trobe's Cottage is Melbourne oldest surviving building.
Although described by a visitor in 1852 as “small but elegantly furnished and standing in spacious grounds,” La Trobe’s Cottage is now a vital part of Victoria’s history. The cottage was made from prefabricated materials brought from England to be the home of La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children.
The cottage has been restored and today contains items from the earliest time of Victoria’s settlement.
Visit the La Trobe Society website for more information about Governor La Trobe.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Open Day
Sunday 26 January 2020, 1pm to 4pm
Spend the afternoon in the beautiful Domain, with guided tours of the humble La Trobe’s Cottage, the home of our first governor Charles Joseph La Trobe and his family.
