Ferguson's Cottage

Ferguson's Cottage features weatherboard construction with an iron roof and includes an original kitchen section situated near the South Coffs breakwater.

The New South Wales Department of Public Works constructed the building in 1912 as a temporary office during the South Coffs breakwater construction project.

Evelyn Ferguson transformed the cottage into a central meeting place for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, fostering relationships between different cultural groups.

The cottage received protection under the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 2009, preventing unauthorized modifications to preserve its historical structure.

The building represents one of the few remaining examples of early 20th-century Public Works Department temporary offices in New South Wales.

Location: New South Wales

Address: 1 Breakwater Road, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

GPS coordinates: -30.31080,153.14000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:42