Cockington Green Gardens Explained

Cockington Green Gardens
Location:	Canberra, Australia
Location2:	Gold Creek Village
Coordinates:	-35.1918°N 149.0869°W
Opening Date:	1979
Homepage:	www.cockingtongreen.com.au

Cockington Green Gardens is a park of miniatures, situated in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory. Doug and Brenda Sarah had the idea to create a miniature village in 1972, and Cockington Green was opened on 3 November 1979.^{[1] [2]}

The business is family owned and operated, incorporating over four generations.

On September 28, 2023, a miniature train derailed due to excessive speed, 4 people were injured.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: . Guide For Visitors to the ACT: Cockington Green . 26 . 2 November 1979 . 16 January 2022 . scan . Trove.
2. News: . Untitled . The miniature English village will open today as a tourist attraction, ... 7 . 3 November 1979 . 16 January 2022 . scan . Trove.
3. News: Four injured after miniature train derails at Cockington Green Gardens in Canberra. The Guardian . 28 September 2023 . Knaus . Christopher .