La Trobe's Cottage

La Trobe's Cottage is a historic building located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, constructed in 1839 by Charles La Trobe, the first superintendent of the Port Phillip District. This cottage, made from prefabricated materials imported from England, is significant for its architectural style and as a rare surviving example of early colonial domestic architecture. La Trobe lived here until 1854, and the cottage contains personal effects of his family. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and offers insights into the social and architectural history of the region. The cottage has undergone various preservation efforts over the years and is now surrounded by a garden designed to reflect early 19th-century aesthetics, making it an intriguing site for both tourists and researchers interested in Australia's colonial past.