Does anyone live in Government House?
Government House is the Official Residence and Office of Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, 39th Governor of New South Wales and Mr Dennis Wilson. Her Excellency is the 28th Governor to occupy this Government House and has held the position since 2 May 2019.
Where does the Governor-General live in Canberra?
Government House
Government House, Canberra is the primary residence of the Governor-General of Australia. The house is set in 53 hectares of gardens, lawn and parkland at Yarralumla on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.
How much is the Governor-General’s house worth?
It manages property assets of $154 million — largely accounted for by Government House and Admiralty House, but also made up of infrastructure, plants and equipment, and $1.85 million worth of medals.
Who owns Government House?
Government House, Sydney
| Government House | |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1847 |
| Owner | The Queen in Right of New South Wales (via the Department of Premier and Cabinet) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Mortimer Lewis Edward Blore |
Where does Australia Governor-General live?
Canberra
The governor-general of Australia is the representative of the monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, in Australia….
| Governor-General of Australia | |
|---|---|
| Viceregal | |
| Style | His Excellency the Honourable |
| Residence | Government House (Canberra) Admiralty House (Sydney) |
| Seat | Canberra |
What is Australia’s Government House called?
Yarralumla
Government House, commonly referred to as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the governor-general of Australia. It is located in the suburb of Yarralumla, in the City of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The house is set amid 54 hectares (130 acres) of parkland.
Which suburb does the governor-general live in?
Admiralty House is the Sydney official residence of the governor-general of Australia. It is located in the suburb of Kirribilli, on the northern foreshore of Sydney Harbour (adjacent to Kirribilli House, which is the Sydney official residence of the Australian Prime Minister).
Who lives at Kirribilli House?
| Kirribilli House | |
|---|---|
| Current tenants | Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia and family |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Adolphus Frederic Feez |
Why is the government house significant to Canberra?
Government House, commonly referred to as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the governor-general of Australia. The Queen of Australia, Elizabeth II, and foreign heads of state stay at Government House when on official visits to Canberra. The adjacent suburb of Yarralumla is the site of many foreign embassies.