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Monday 9:30am - 4:15pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:15pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:15pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:15pm Friday 9:30am - 4:15pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:15pm Sunday 9:30am - 4:15pm

Cockington Green Gardens

Name: Cockington Green Gardens
Address: 11 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls, Canberra, ACT, 2913, AU
Telephone: +61262302273

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A display of miniature buildings and gardens from around the world!

Welcome To Cockington Green Gardens

Cockington Green Gardens offers its visitors an experience you will not find anywhere else. Venture into this delightful and fascinating display of meticulously crafted miniature buildings set within beautifully landscaped gardens to make your Canberra visit complete. Created by Doug & Brenda Sarah Cockington Green Gardens is a family owned and operated attract

ion, with four generations involved in it’s operation over the past 30 years. Opened to the public in 1979, Cockington Green is one of Canberra’s landmark attractions, being a winner of an Australian Tourism Award and many local tourism industry awards in this time. The park is constantly growing with the popular addition of the International display area, which compliments 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 our play ground’ or a favorite for all being the Miniature Steam Train ride, which encircles the International Display.

08/06/2026

👑 Today is your last chance to spot our royal residents at Cockington Green!

Over the King’s Birthday Weekend, a number of our miniature residents have been sporting crowns throughout the gardens. Have you found any yet?

📸 We’d love to see your photos. Share them in the comments and tell us where you discovered your crowned resident.

🎟️ Every photo shared in the comments will go into the draw to win a Family Pass for 2 adults and up to 3 children.

Good luck, and thank you to everyone who has joined in the royal fun this weekend! 👑😊

❤️

07/06/2026

👑 A touch of royalty has arrived at Cockington Green for the King’s Birthday Weekend!

A handful of our miniature residents have been crowned for the occasion and can be found throughout the gardens.

If you spot one, we’d love to see it! Share your photo in the comments and tell us where you found your royal resident. 👑😊

📸 Every photo shared in the comments will go into the draw to win a Family Pass for 2 adults and up to 3 children.

Good luck, and happy crown hunting! 👑

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

Back in March 1980, just a few months after Cockington Green opened, members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the ACT paid a visit to the gardens.

Pictured are Senator John Knight, John Haslem, Ken Fry and founder Doug Sarah inspecting the miniature Ferry Inn on the Norfolk Broads.

The visit was featured in The Canberra Times, highlighting one of Canberra’s newest attractions at the time.

Forty six years later, the Ferry Inn remains a much loved part of the Cockington Green display. 💛

Photos include an image published in The Canberra Times, March 1980.

04/06/2026

Nearly 50 years ago, Doug Sarah built the Intercity XPT train that still travels around the handmade pond at Cockington Green.

Using plans supplied by British Rail, Doug created the original moulds and built the train from fibreglass. After decades of service, the time has finally come for a replacement.

Now, at 87 years young, Doug is back in the workshop using those same original moulds to build a brand new XPT.

The original bogies and drive system were handmade by Brenda’s father, Bill Rose, an engineer who helped build Cockington Green from the very beginning. Today, Doug’s grandson Christopher is engineering a new bogie and drive system for the replacement train.

Four generations of one family have now played a part in creating, building and preserving Cockington Green.

A pretty remarkable legacy 💛

01/06/2026

Do you remember the cake we made in 2017 for the PANDSI fundraiser?

What started as a creative celebration has become a beautiful book showcasing Canberra's beloved landmarks transformed into incredible cake creations.

The book is now available for purchase in our shop, or you can order your copy online at https://www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au/cakeberra

We're delighted to see this special project come to life and be shared with the wider community.

31/05/2026

💗 Today we’d like to show our support to our neighbours Under the Mistletoe in Federation Square at Gold Creek.

We were saddened to hear that founder Jenny has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Jenny and her team are using their experience to help raise awareness and vital funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

If you’re able to, please consider supporting their fundraising efforts. Every contribution helps make a difference.

🎀 Donate here:
https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au/fundraisers/jennybrogan/go-pink

From all of us at Cockington Green Gardens, we’re sending Jenny our very best wishes for strength, healing and a smooth recovery. 💕

29/05/2026

Thank you, Andrew Barr, for visiting Cockington Green Gardens and for your kind words. 😊

Andrew Barr ACT Chief Minister

29/05/2026

Hidden within our English village display is a small piece of WWII history.

Back in 1985, David Evans from Prudential Assurance visited Cockington Green and placed a miniature figure outside Rose Cottage in recognition of Prudential’s connection to the real village of Cockington, Devon during World War II.

During the war, many London companies moved staff and operations to safer regional areas away from bombing raids, including parts of Devon and the Torquay region.

The little Prudential gentleman can still be found standing outside Rose Cottage today 😊💛

27/05/2026

Some of the last roses still blooming around Cockington Green before winter fully sets in 🌹

A little colour on a chilly Canberra day 😊

Address

11 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls
Canberra, ACT
2913

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:15pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:15pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:15pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:15pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:15pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:15pm
Sunday	9:30am - 4:15pm

Telephone

+61262302273

Website

http://www.cockingtongreen.com.au/

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