May Gibbs' Nutcote
"The harbourside home of May Gibbs' Bib and Bub"
Talkaround May Gibbs' Nutcote
Tour Nutcote through these evocative audio tracks:
- Introduction to Nutcote
Dr Ian Hoskins, North Sydney Council historian - Welcome
Rick Pool, Curator and Manager of Nutcote - Talkaround the garden
Laurel Catchpool and Giselle Mesnage, volunteers - Talkaround the house
Dr Ian Hoskins and Judith Nancarrow, volunteer - Opening hours, admission, directions to Nutcote
- Access information
Designed in 1925 by the renowned Sydney architect, B.J. Waterhouse for May Gibbs and her husband, J.O. Kelly, Nutcote has been preserved for the nation as a historic house museum. This picturesque harbourside cottage has been designed to tell the story of the life and times of one of Australia's premier children's authors and illustrators.
May Gibbs lived at Nutcote for 44 years (1925-1969) and it was here that she created her famous characters in the studio overlooking her Australiana garden.
Visitors can tour the house and garden and examine the wonderful displays of Gibbs' personal artefacts, pictures, sketches, letters and other memorabilia.
Hours: 11am-3pm, Wednesday to Sunday
Location: 5 Wallaringa Avenue, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089
Phone: Australia +61 (0)2 9953 4453
Fax: Australia +61 (0)2 9953 0302
Website:> www.maygibbs.com.au
