Museum
Ferguson's Cottage
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Ferguson's Cottage is a meticulously restored 19th-century timber home that now operates as a local history museum. Visitors can explore period rooms furnished with original pieces, including a kitchen, bedroom, and parlor, which illustrate daily life for early settlers. The museum also features rotating exhibits on Coffs Harbour's development, from timber-getting to tourism. Its intimate scale and hands-on displays make it a charming stop for history buffs and families alike.
Don't miss
- See the original kitchen with a wood-fired stove and copper boiler.
- Browse the collection of vintage photographs and maps of early Coffs Harbour.
- Check the cottage's garden for heritage plants and a small pioneer cemetery.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Ferguson's Cottage
You can visit Ferguson's Cottage on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
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