Blundells Cottage

Blundells Cottage is a heritage-listed stone cottage on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Built around 1860 for shepherd William Ginn and later home to the Blundell family until 1933, it preserves 19th-century rural life before Canberra was established. Managed by the National Capital Authority as a small museum, it displays period furnishings, outbuildings and interpretive exhibits illustrating early settlement history.

Visitors can explore a restored 19th-century stone cottage with period-furnished rooms, slab outbuildings, and interpretive displays set in landscaped grounds beside Lake Burley Griffin near Commonwealth Park. The interior shows domestic life of pastoral workers and the Blundell family, with original and replica furniture, household objects and information panels. The site is compact, volunteer-staffed, and visited via self-guided or guided tours with outdoor areas to view the cottage exterior and lake surrounds.