Cooma Cottage
756 Yass Valley Way, Marchmont NSW 2582
Contacts
756 Yass Valley Way, Marchmont NSW 2582
Description
Cooma Cottage – National Trust
Home of the first Australian-born explorer, Hamilton Hume. He bought the cottage on 100 acres and set about expanding it for his new life as a pastoralist. It still sits on extensive grounds perfect for picnics and lazy afternoons.The original colonial bungalow forms part of the earliest complex of dwellings and stables on the site. The property is most noted for being the home of Australian born explorer, Hamilton Hume (1797-1873). Hume bought the cottage and the 100 acres for ₤601 in 1840 and lived there for the rest of his life.
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
Map
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