Hope Cottage
Hope Cottage houses the Hope Cottage Museum
It displays farm machinery, tractors, motor vehicles and engines.
The grounds feature the top part of the former Cape Willoughby Lighthouse.
History
Hope Cottage was one of three cottages built around 1857 by brothers Charles and Michael Calnan, who had recently returned from a successful venture to the Victorian goldfields. Named Faith, Hope and Charity, they were built with the help of a ship's carpenter, using cut stone from a nearby quarry. Records show they were identical in design, each with five large rooms, a garret and a cellar, after the old English style. All had cedar built-in cupboards, wardrobes and dressers. They were the only houses of any size on the island at the time, and many travellers were offered hospitality. Faith has since been demolished, but Hope and Charity survive.
Location
Centenary Avenue, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
Latitude-longitude -35.6464,137.6343
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Open
Daily 1.00pm - 4.00pm
January daily 10.00am - 4.00pm
Admission
Adults $5.00
Children $1.00
Concession $3.00
Family $10.00
Enquiries
Museum (08) 8553 2656
Web
Hope Cottage, Heritage AU
Hope Cottage Museum, About Australia
Branch
Details
Features:
Farm Machinery
Heritage Building
Industrial Heritage
District: Kingscote
Operating Days: MTWTFSS