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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage features selected local craftwork by members of the Crafts Council of Ballarat located in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens near Lake Wendouree.
Adam Lindsay Gordon was a British-Australian poet, horseman, police officer and politician. He was the first Australian poet to gain considerable recognition overseas and he lived in this cottage between 1867-1868 when it was located behind Craigs Hotel on Lydiard Street. His only daughter died while he was in Ballarat and only his poetry, with its rolling rhythm, survives him. This famous poet is also acknowledged through an equestrian statue in Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat.
The cottage was moved to the Botanical Gardens in the ’30s and since the early ’90s has been the home of the Crafts Council of Ballarat. Craftwork includes jewellery, painting, photography, woodwork, cards, textiles (knitting, sewing, crochet and felting) including scarves, hats, gloves, bags and embroidery. Inside the Cottage, you will discover an extensive variety of local craftwork of the highest quality.
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Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage, Lake Wendouree, VIC 3350Get directions
MON: 10am - 4pm
TUE: CLOSED
WED: CLOSED
THU: 10am - 4pm
FRI: 10am - 4pm
SAT: 10am - 4pm
SUN: 10am - 4pm
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Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities.
These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.
We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years.
As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.