| Government House, Brisbane | |
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 Government House, 2019 | |
| Location | 170 Fernberg Road, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°27′47″S 152°59′27″E / 27.4631°S 152.9908°E |
| Design period | 1840s–1860s (mid-19th century) |
| Built | 1865 |
| Built for | Johann Heussler |
| Architect | Benjamin Backhouse |
| Architectural style(s) | Italianate |
| Owner | Government of Queensland |
| Official name | Government House, Fernberg |
| Type | state heritage (landscape, built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600275 |
| Significant period | 1860s–1950s (fabric) 1860s–1890s; 1910 (historical) |
| Significant components | garden/grounds, office/administration building, basement / sub-floor, lodge, swimming pool, wall/s – retaining, natural landscape, steps/stairway, lawn/s, driveway, tennis court, residential accommodation – staff quarters, tower – observation/lookout, views to, garage, garden – ornamental/flower, residential accommodation – main house, views from, trees/plantings, residential accommodation – staff housing, pathway/walkway, stained glass window/s |
  Location of Government House, Brisbane in Queensland | |
Government House is a heritage-listed mansion at 170 Fernberg Road, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the official residence of the governor of Queensland, the representative of the Australian monarch in Queensland. It was originally designed by Benjamin Backhouse and built 1865, but has been subsequently extended and refurbished. It is also known as Fernberg. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1]
The premier of Queensland must visit the governor at Government House to request the dissolution of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the calling of a general election. Following the outcome of such elections, the governor appoints the premier and ministry and the swearing-in of Members of the Legislative Assembly which also takes place at Government House.
Government House is open to the general public on certain open days, usually around Queensland Day, 6 June and as part of Brisbane Open House in October. Free public tours for members of the public also run on the first Thursday of each month, while community and schools groups can request tours every Wednesday and Thursday.
- ^ "Government House (entry 600275)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.