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- Cockington Green Gardens Admission
Cockington Green Gardens Admission
Cockington Green Gardens
- Canberra
- 1.5 hours (approx.)
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Standard Inclusions
- Day entry to Cockington Green Gardens. Attraction opens 9:30am - 5pm, last entry 4:15pm, closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 25 & 26 December.
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Cockington Green Gardens Admission and Miniature Steam Train Ride
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1 Key Facts
Included
- Day entry to Cockington Green Gardens. Attraction opens 9:30am - 5pm, last entry 4:15pm, closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 25 & 26 December.
Not included
- 1. Miniature Steam Train Rides
- 2. Transport from/to hotels
- 3. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
- 4. Souvenirs
- 5. Travel Insurance
| Destination | Canberra | |||||||||
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| Address | 11 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls ACT 2913 Australia | |||||||||
| How to get there | ● By Car Located approximately 12km north of Canberra City Centre, takes about 15mins; approximately 280km south of Sydney Airport, takes about 3 hours 30 minutes; - [Free] Onsite parking available ● By Public Transport The closest Bus Stop is O'Hanlon Pl before Gold Creek Rd Station Please check the Transport Canberra timetables (https://www.transport.act.gov.au/) for more details to plan your trip. |
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| Check-in requirements | If you purchase senior tickets, Seniors Card must be presented on entry. | |||||||||
| What to bring/wear | ● Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions, eg. jacket for cooler months. ● Comfortable enclosed walking shoes ● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses ● Water bottle and Snacks ● Umbrella / raincoat if rains ● Insect repellent ● Camera ● Money / credit card for optional purchases |
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| Other info | ● All children must be accompanied by an adult. ● In the event of extreme weather conditions, the display may be closed. Refunds are not offered for visitation during inclement weather. ● Cockington Green has a smoke-free policy throughout the park although a designated outdoor area is available for smokers. ● Cockington Green gardens is a fully wheelchair, pram/stroller and walker accessible display. There is a separate accessibility entrance which is located to the side of the main ticket door entrance. ● Bikes, scooter, skateboards, wagons, roller skates/blades or alike are not allowed into the display. ● Remain on Pathways: The display pathways are bordered by rocks and floral gardens - please respect these boundaries. Do not step over or lift children over the rock borders and gardens onto any parts of the display to get that special photo. The pathway rock borders are there to protect the display and keep visitors safe. Any visitors caught breaking this rule will be asked to leave with no refunds given. ● The entry of pets/animals into the display is strictly forbidden. Genuine Assistance dogs will be allowed entry. ● Walking only in the display (no running). ● Contactless retail transactions. ● For the safety of our guests, employees and display property, as well as concerns for individual privacy, Cockington Green Gardens and regulations, prohibits the operation or use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), or drones over the Cockington Green Gardens property by the general public – including recreational users and hobbyists – without prior written authorisation from management of Cockington Green Gardens. ● Please hop on Cockington Green Gardens' official website before your visit for updated information https://www.cockingtongreen.com.au/ ************************************************************************************************************ 【Important Post-Covid Service Information】 - You should not visit if you or anyone in your household have any symptoms of COVID 19 (such as fever or new and/or regular coughs). - If you feel unwell during your visit, immediately locate and inform a staff member who will arrange for you to receive support and/or advice from the Cockington Green Gardens COVID19 Contact Officer - Signing in to Cockington Green Gardens with the Check-in CBR App is now only optional for visitors and staff with effect from 11.59pm, 11 February 2022. - Vaccination is not a pre-requisite for visiting Cockington Green Gardens in line with ACT Government non-mandatory vaccination policy. - Wearing masks in the ACT is now only mandatory in high-impact settings. Masks are not be required to be worn at Cockington Green Gardens. - For the most up to date Covid information, please read https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/ |
2 Overview
Cockington Green Gardens General Admission
Cockington Green Gardens is one of Canberra's premier privately owned and operated tourist attractions. Since opening in 1979, Cockington Green Gardens has delighted visitors young and old. Experience family fun at one of Australia's most charming and unusual tourist attractions. Venture into the fascinating display of meticulously crafted miniature buildings currently featuring 30 different countries, set within beautifully landscaped gardens. Then complete your visit by taking a ride on the ever popular Miniature Steam Train (optional extra).
Other features include: a licensed Garden Café, free gas barbeques, picnic and playground area.
History
The idea for the multi award-winning Cockington Green was born in 1972. Upon visiting miniature villages while on an extended family holiday in the UK, founders Doug and Brenda Sarah returned to Australia inspired and undertook a feasibility study into developing a village of their own. Eighteen months later, they invited other family members to participate in the project, and the rest is history!
After many years of painstaking and often frustrating work, Cockington Green was opened to the public on 3rd November 1979.
Cockington Green is characterised not only by the painstakingly accurate miniatures - built to scale by Doug and the family - but also by the care and attention put into the gardens surrounding them. The display lawns in particular, are spectacular.
The display has continually grown from a handful of English model-villiages in 1979, through to 1998 when the International Display's first stage was unveiled.
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 39 years.
Experience family fun at one of Australia's most charming and unusual tourist attractions.
Since opening in 1979, Cockington Green Gardens has delighted visitors young and old.
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.
Venture into the fascinating display of meticulously crafted miniature buildings currently featuring 30 different countries, set within beautifully landscaped gardens.
3 Policy
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.