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Government House, colloquially known as Yarralumla, [2] is the official residence of the governor-general of Australia. [3] It is located in the suburb of Yarralumla in the Australian capital city of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The main residence is set amid 54 hectares (130 acres) of parkland.
Old Government House, Queensland, former residence of the Governor of Queensland, 1862–1910; Old Government House, South Australia, former residence of the Governor of South Australia, 1860–1880; Old Government House, Hobart, former residence of the Governor of Tasmania; Toorak House, former residence of the Governor of Victoria, 1854–1876
John Howard (1996–2007), who stayed at the Lodge when he was in Canberra for parliamentary or government business, but lived primarily at Kirribilli House, Sydney. The latter is a residence maintained for the official use of prime ministers when they need to perform official duties and extend official hospitality in Sydney.
A government built house in the Belconnen district of Canberra. Government-owned housing in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory has a history stemming from the decision to build the National Capital in the bush. In the early years Canberra's housing was entirely government-built and even after private development took over there has ...
Canberra (/ ˈ k æ n b ər ə / ⓘ KAN-bər-ə) is the capital city of Australia.Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city overall.
It has been the Canberra residence for most of Australia's Prime Ministers. Annual open days for public viewing, listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List. Ainslie Public and Primary Schools 1927 Braddon: The first modern school open in the ACT, designed in the Art Deco style. RAIA register Gorman House Community Arts Centre: 1924-25 Braddon
Yarralumla is located in the central Canberra district of South Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, a federal territory.It is bordered by Lake Burley Griffin to the north, Commonwealth Avenue and Capital Hill to the east, Adelaide Avenue and the Cotter Road to the south, and Scrivener Dam, Lady Denman Drive and part of the Molonglo River to the west.
Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the Governor General of Australia. Admiralty House, Kirribilli is the Governor General's official residence in Sydney. Government Houses for the state Governors exist also in each state and the Northern Territory: Government House, Sydney in New South Wales