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 A LITTLE bit of everything by iandsmith
Everything here, except the restaurant, souvenir shop and price of entry, is on a small scale. It's basically and English village done in miniature with a few add-ons like the maze, football ground and a few other things.
All very well done and maintained you can certainly wile away a couple of hours here, especially if you have children. This could be their first experience of what scale life will be like when they get older! Leave a Comment
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This minature English village is a delight for everybody who visits. All made to such detail, even the height of the shrubs are made minature. Spring is the prettiest time to visit, but it is nice at any time of the year. You can get married in this beautiful setting as well. Only 15minutes from Canberra central.
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 by Ronald_T
Visit Great Britain in the sun instead of smog, rain and cold. Cockington Green in Gold Creek offers you that. Cockington Green is a display of miniature buildings and gardens of Great Britain and is really worth a visit. Cockington Green was named after the quaint little village of
Cockington in Torquay, Devon. In 1972, during a visit to, England, the Sarah family visited the Model Village at Babacombe near Torquay in Devon. They where so impressed that, when they returned to Australia they decided to research the possibility of construction of a similar display in Australia. After about 12 months of research into the financial viability, model construction and availability of suitable plants and shrubs, the decision was made to proceed with the project. Late in
1976, work commenced on construction of the Main Entrance building (see picture) and landscaping the display. I know a little garden close, Set thick with lily and red rose, Where I would wander if I might, From dewy dawn to dewy night... - The Life and Death of Jason William Morris.
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pics in the Cockington Green travelogue please.
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Cockington Green is a world in minature, orginally a scale model (1/12) of a traditional English village the site now incorporates a number of buildings from around the world. There is a soccer match in play, a model railway, and a play area and bbq facilities. It's a good stop for a lunch break when the kids are starting to get tired of being in the car or museums :-) Leave a Comment
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A great place for the kids and the young at heart. The park is constantly growing with the popular addition of the International display area, which complements the original English Village and its beautifully established gardens.
Whilst in the park, visit the Rose Room indoor exhibition, featuring ‘Waverley’ a 34 room Dolls House, enjoy a coffee in the Parsons Nose Garden Café, or bring a picnic lunch. While littlies can be entertained in ‘Playtown’ or a favorite for all being the Miniature Steam Train ride, which encircles the International Display. Phone: 1800 627 273Directions: 15km north of the city on Gold Creek Road at Gold Creek Village, off the Barton Highway, Nicholls, CanberraWebsite: http://www.cockington-green.com.au/
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 Great Britain in miniature by EdinburghRoc
Cockington Green
Small bulidings British Rail castles ect.
Nice lawns. Adults and children will enjoy it.
A Display of Miniature Buildings and Gardens og Great Britain.
Visit Yea Old English Pub near-by. Est 1982 if I recall. Leave a Comment
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 A replica of Château Bojnice
Slovakia by emerald125
There is a great kids play area as well as BBQ's making this a good place to let the kids run around for a while before heading back in the car for the drive back to Sydney or where ever! Leave a Comment
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 Cockington Green by MikoNgSV
entrance fee:
AUD$13.50 (adult),
AUD$7 (child),
AUD$9.50 (senior)
AUD$36.50 family package (2 adults n' 3 childs max)
Open:
daily (9.30am - 4.15pm)
closed during xmas n boxing day
If u go by bus, the journey from bus interchange to Federation Square is appx. 50 mins. Leave a Comment Phone: 1800 627 273Directions: catch bus 51 or 52 from platform 8 if u r in d bus interchange. Drop off at Federation Square. Cockington Green is right in front of u but d entrance is on d other direction which abt 1 min walk or less.Website: http://www.cockington-green.com.au/ Other Contact: email:c green@goldweb.com.au
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Cockington Green is a minature village in Canberra. I was there over a decade ago, but according to the website it still looks great.
Travelling Time
From Canberra City - appx.15 mins each way
Facilities
Parsons Nose Garden Cafe (seats 60)
Rose Room - Indoor Exhibition & Gift Shop
Picnic Area
Free Gas BBQ's
Playground
Miniature Steam Train Rides
Reasonably priced Souvenirs, Gifts & Plants
Wheelchair and Stroller Hire is available
Disabled Access & Facilities (disable toilet)
Eftpos Facilities Available, credit cards accepted include Bankcard, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club and Amex.
Opening Times
Entry from 9.30am - Last Entry time 4.15pm with viewing available until 5.00pm
Minimum viewing time recommended - 1 Hour
Open 7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
The display may be closed in event of extreme weather
Transport
Cockington Green Gardens is located at Gold Creek Village, 10 minutes from Canberra City Centre.
Car and Coach parking are available. Public transport is also available, please refer to options listed below.
Action Buses
Ph 11710
Local bus service operating daily from: City & Belconnen,
Bus Routes 50 / 51 / 52
Murrays CoachTours
Ph 132251
Canberra 1/2 day tour available daily from the City
Canberra DayTours
Ph 6298 3344 , 0418455099
Shuttle service & hotel pickups daily. Canberra full day tours from the City daily
Canberra Cabs
Ph 132227
Contacts
Free Call: 1800 627273
Phone: 02 6230 2273 Fax: 02 6230 2490
E-Mail: info@cockingtongreen.com.au Website: www.cockingtongreen.com.au
Cockington Green Gardens
11 Gold Creek Road
NICHOLLS ACT 2913 Leave a Comment Phone: 1800 627 273Directions: Location 15km north of the city on Gold Creek Road, at Gold Creek Village, off the Barton Highway, Nicholls, Canberra (See Map)Website: http://www.cockington-green.com.au/
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