La Trobe's Cottage
La Trobe's Cottage was Victoria's first Government House. It was the home to Charles Joseph La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children from 1839 to 1854. He arrived as Superintendent of the Port Phillip district of New South Wales and became Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria in 1851.
The cottage has been relocated from its original site at Jolimont but contains many pieces which belonged to La Trobe and his family.
Charles La Trobe was responsible for many of the key cultural aspects of Melbourne - its library, university, museum, hospital and extensive parklands but it was only in 2006 that a statue was erected to acknowledge his legacy. The National Trust celebrated his achievements in 2006 with the Year of La Trobe.
The La Trobe Society promotes recognition and understanding of achievements of Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor.
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