La Trobe's Cottage

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La Trobe's Cottage

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Sunday every 1 weeks between Sunday 02 September 2007 and Sunday 27 December 2009

La Trobe's Cottage was Victoria's first Government House. It was home to Charles Joseph La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children from 1840 to 1854. He arrived as Superintendent of the Port Phillip district of New South Wales and became Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria in 1851.

The cottage has been relocated from its original site at Jolimont but contains many pieces which belonged to La Trobe and his family.

Charles La Trobe was responsible for many of the key cultural aspects of Melbourne - its library, university, museum, hospital and extensive parklands but it is only in 2006 that a statue has been erected to acknowledge is legacy. The National Trust celebrated his achievements in 2006 with the Year of La Trobe.

The La Trobe Society promotes recognition and understanding of the achievements of Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor.

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