Cockington Green Gardens, Miniature park in Gold Creek Village, Nicholls, Australia

Cockington Green Gardens is a miniature park in Gold Creek Village, Nicholls, in the Australian Capital Territory. Its landscaped grounds hold scale replicas of buildings from around 30 countries, among them English village churches, Asian temples and African landmarks. Flat, clearly marked paths connect the structures, and a miniature steam train runs a circuit around the site.

Doug and Brenda Sarah came up with the idea for this miniature park in 1972 and opened it to the public in November 1979. Over the following years the collection kept growing as new replicas were added from more and more countries.

The miniature village includes a Town Hall, a church, an Olde England-style pub, a post office and a shop, grouped as a walkable settlement. The surrounding grounds hold flower beds, shrubs, large ponds and streams, and the site is run by the Sarah family, now in its fourth generation.

The park is within Gold Creek Village and all paths are flat, making it easy to walk around at a relaxed pace. Shaded picnic areas, barbecue spots, and an on-site cafe are available for those who want to spend more time on the grounds.

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