May Gibbs' Nutcote

"The harbourside home of May Gibbs' Bib and Bub"

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. Or take the audio tour below.

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

Documents

 Nutcote Plan of Management (2.14MB)
 Nutcote Conservation Plan of management (4.92MB)
10 June 2010 Nutcote Conservation Works Complete

Audio Tour

Tour Nutcote through these evocative "Talkaround" tracks:

1. Introduction to Nutcote, Dr Ian Hoskins, North Sydney Council historian
2. Welcome, Rick Pool, former curator and manager of Nutcote
3. Talkaround the garden, Laurel Catchpool & Giselle Mesnage, volunteers
4. Talkaround the house, Dr Ian Hoskins & Judith Nancarrow, volunteer
5. Opening hours, admission, directions to Nutcote
6. Access information