Blundells Cottage, Canberra

Name: Blundells Cottage
Address: Wendouree Drive, Canberra, 2004, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 6273 2667

#54 among attractions in Canberra

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Blundells Cottage is a heritage-listed six-roomed stone cottage located on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, in Canberra, Australia. The cottage was built by George P. Campbell in about 1858 for his ploughman William Ginn on the original Molonglo River floodplain. Ginn lived there with his family until 1874 and then Flora and George Blundell moved in and remained there until about 1933. Flora was a midwife and George a bullock driver for Campbell. In 1913 the Duntroon estate was acquired by the Commonwealth of Australia to form part of the new Federal Capital Territory, although the Blundells continued to live there. Then Harry and Alice Oldfield moved to the cottage in 1933. ()

Coordinates: 35°17'34"S, 149°8'31"E

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Wendouree DriveSouth Canberra (Parkes)Canberra 2004 Australia

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+61 2 6273 2667

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Nearby attractions include: Commonwealth Park, National Gallery of Australia, Captain James Cook Memorial, National Carillon.

0.6 miNW
Park
Commonwealth Park, Canberra
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Canberra, Commonwealth Park is an urban oasis that offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling city life. This expansive green space is a cherished sanctuary for both locals and tourists, providing a picturesque setting for leisure, recreation...
0.6 miSW
Grand showcase of aboriginal and other art
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
16 min walk • The National Gallery of Australia, situated in the heart of Canberra, is a premier cultural institution and a beacon of artistic heritage in the country. As the national art museum, it houses an extensive collection of over 160,000 works of art, making it one of the...
0.7 miW
Memorial
Captain James Cook Memorial, Canberra
18 min walk • The Captain James Cook Memorial in Canberra, Australia, stands as a proud tribute to the British explorer who charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770. Unveiled in 1970 to mark the bicentenary of Cook's discovery, the memorial is an iconic feature of the capital's...
0.4 miS
Lakefront bell tower that chimes often
National Carillon, Canberra
11 min walk • The National Carillon is a large carillon situated on Aspen Island in Lake Burley Griffin, central Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
~1280 ftS
Park
Kings Park, Canberra
7 min walk • Kings Park is a park in Canberra, Australia on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Kings Park is adjacent to Kings Avenue, on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin's Central Basin. The park has a number of community and heritage spaces located within it.
0.7 miSW
Modern gallery and portraiture collection
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
17 min walk • The National Portrait Gallery in Canberra is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians who are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest.
0.5 miSW
Park
Commonwealth Place, Canberra
14 min walk • Commonwealth Place is located on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. It lies along the ‘water axis’ running along the lake from Black Mountain.
~420 ftNW
Monuments and statues
National Emergency Services Memorial, Canberra
3 min walk • The National Emergency Services Memorial is a memorial located on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin at the southern end of Anzac Parade in Canberra, the national capital of Australia. It was dedicated in July 2004. The overall memorial was designed by Aspect Melbourne Pty Ltd.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Korean War Memorial, Canberra
13 min walk • The Australian National Korean War Memorial is on Anzac Parade, the principal ceremonial and memorial avenue in Canberra, the national capital city of Australia. The Korean War began on 25 June 1950 when the forces of North Korea invaded South Korea. 17,000 Australians fought...
0.4 miS
Memorial, Monuments and statues
National Police Memorial, Canberra
12 min walk • Australia's National Police Memorial is in the national capital, Canberra, in King's Park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin adjacent to the National Carillon on Aspen Island. It commemorates Australian police who have died on duty.
0.6 miSW
Park, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Reconciliation Place, Canberra
16 min walk • Reconciliation Place is an urban landscape design in the Parliamentary Triangle Canberra, Australia, commenced in 2001 as a monument to reconciliation between Australia's Indigenous peoples and the mainly European settler population.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blundells Cottage?

Nearby attractions include National Emergency Services Memorial, Canberra (3 min walk), New Zealand Memorial, Canberra (7 min walk), Kings Park, Canberra (7 min walk), Australian Peacekeeping Memorial, Canberra (8 min walk).

How to get to Blundells Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blundells Cottage:

Bus

City Bus Station (30 min walk)
City Bus Station Platform 9 • Lines: 30 (31 min walk)

Light rail

Alinga Street • Lines: Canberra Metro (Nouthbound), Canberra Metro (Southbound) (32 min walk)