Jessie’s Cottage Local History Museum. Photo: Susan Stilgoe.

Jessie’s Cottage Local History Museum

Jessie’s Cottage holds many records, stories and information on families who have resided in Murphys Creek and the surrounding area from the mid-1800’s onwards.

Useful information

18 Jessie Lane, Murphys Creek, QLD
Ticketed

Features

Disabled access
Toilets
Accessible toilets

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday10am – 12pm
Sunday10am – 3pm

More information about Jessie’s Cottage Local History Museum

Jessie’s Cottage was built by the Taylor Family in 1899, having emigrated from Scotland. The family moved to settle in Murphys Creek in 1879 and four of their five children were born and went to school in Murphys Creek. The cottage was restored by the Murphys Creek Neighbourhood Centre in 1996-7 and used by the community until 2011, when the cottage was opened to the public.

We continue to collect oral histories from residents and past residents of Murphys Creek and the local surrounding area.

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