Mugga-Mugga Cottage

Mugga-Mugga Cottage is a heritage-listed stone cottage in Symonston, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, and one of the oldest surviving buildings in the region, built in 1837-1838. Originally built for workers at the Duntroon estate and later home to the Curley family for nearly a century, it illustrates early colonial pastoral life. Managed by ACT Historic Places, the cottage retains its original structure, outbuildings, and rural setting overlooking Canberra.

Visitors can expect a small, preserved 19th-century stone cottage set in a rural landscape on the slopes of Mount Mugga Mugga. The site includes the original cottage with period furnishings, kitchen and bedroom displays, outbuildings, stone outhouse, and surrounding paddocks and gardens. Guided tours explain pastoral life and the Curley family history. The setting is quiet and semi-rural with views over Canberra, suitable for short walks, photography and picnics on the grounds.