Rydges Canberra
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 attraction, 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 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 CafĂ©, or bring a picnic lunch, while littlies can be entertained in our play ground’ or a favourite for all being the Miniature Steam Train ride, which encircles the International Display.
Admission & Opening Hours
Open 7 days 9.30am – 5pm (closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & Weather effected days)