Used for Hume's burial (possibly)
Cooma Cottage
Cooma Cottage was the home of Australias first native born explorer Hamilton Hume. Architecturally the house is a fine example of several forms of early colonial building.
Address:
Cnr Yass Valley Way and Dog Trap Road, Yass, NSW
Tel:
0262261470
Hours:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10.00am - 4.00pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Admission:
Adults $4.40, Concessions/Seniors $2.20, Children under 12 $1, Family $11, National Trust members free.
Facilities:
Teahouse (open on weekends or by appointment), guided tours, self guided tours, venue hire, photographic location, education programs, brochure
Collection:
10 pieces of original Hume furniture in the 160yr old restored home of Hamilton Hume.
Items
Furniture
Hume's Coffin Table
Description:
Cedar table used as 'coffin-table' in Hume household area 1840's.
Main House
Cooma Cottage
Creator:
Hamilton Hume
Description:
Colonial cottage with original extensions circa 1835.
Cooma Cottage presents a rare combination of architectural styles and 19th Century building technology.
Information Display
Creator:
National Trust (NSW)
Description:
Static display about Hamilton Hume and his expeditions.
Stables
Creator:
Hamilton Hume
Description:
Brick construction with five stall stables, coach house, tack room and loft
Original
Tree
Picconia Excelsia
Description:
Large and unusual tree at the front of the cottage believed to be 100years plus and extremely rare - native of the canary islands.
Flowers occasionally, very difficult to propagate.