Mayes Cottage — Attraction in Logan City

I visited this place last Saturday and it was a pleasant surprise for me. I was driving through the street in front of the house at the time and was planning to inspect a nearby investment property. Suddenly, I found a lawn on top of the mountain. There are several houses in the center of the meadow, surrounded by some trees and flowers. When I drove into the land, parked the car, and approached the house, a young volunteer (a lovely girl) was already here waiting for me. She showed me around and explained everything patiently. Plus, there's an elegant lady who's been busy cleaning floors and wiping dust off items. Occasionally she would help the young girl answer some questions. It can be seen that the two of them cooperate very well. The girl accompanied me through the whole room, introduced the situation of the Mayes family, various household items from a hundred years ago, and invited me to taste the macadamia nuts from the backyard. You have to admit, it was a really wonderful experience. I plan to come again with my daughter and wife sometime. Let them also feel the...

We were lucky to be the first family to have a birthday picnic in the garden of this beautiful old property. Lovely Fiona - who looks after the cottage - set up some wonderful 'olden days' games for the kids to play, like throwing bean bags into a bucket. Doesn't sound like much, but these iPad-addicted tech-savvy 8-year-olds had a great time. They also had the pleasure of being shown around the beautiful, characterful home. The artefacts there helped to bring Fiona's stories of the Maye family and their place in settler Logan to life. Well worth a visit, even if it's not for a...

Step back in time! A true piece of Logan history and the Mayes family. Run by the council and managed by amazing volunteers. The grounds are well looked after as is the house. On a beautiful day, you could enjoy a picnic under the old mango and fruit trees. Budget about an hour minimum, to allow for photos, a bit of reading and a good chat with the volunteers about the Mayes family and their home. Talk to the volunteers for possible use...