Mugga-Mugga Cottage

Mugga-Mugga Cottage, an 1850s stone cottage that tells the story of Canberra after federation through the intact domestic collection of the Curley family who lived there from 1913 to the 1980s.

Location

129 Narrabundah Lane
Symonston

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Opening hours

Admission

Adult | $12
Concession | $10
Children under 12 | Free

Mugga-Mugga Cottage will be closed from 9 March 2026 for essential conservation works to preserve the site for years to come.

Mugga-Mugga's simple dwelling has been adapted and extended over time. Settlement on the site commenced in 1838 and its centerpiece is a modest cottage built for the head shepherd of Duntroon.

The small stone cottage has been conserved and furnished with household items that belonged to the Curley family who moved to Mugga-Mugga from Duntroon in 1913.

Mugga-Mugga offers a range of popular learning and community programs and unique opportunities for venue hire.

You can also experience the house online via our Google Cultural Institute page or by downloading a copy of the free Mugga-Mugga interactive tour to your iOS or MacOS device to browse at home before or after your visit.

Mugga-Mugga Cottage

Tours

Mugga-Mugga conservation management plan

Preserving the Past