Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Government House

Public building, House
01 Jan 1845 -

Governor's residence commissioned by Governor Bourke and constructed of local sandstone between 1836 and 1843 in the Gothic Revival style.

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Government House

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From a modest cottage on Sydney Cove to an elaborate sandstone structure in Gothic Revival style, Government House, now in The Domain, has served as both home and host to official life in Sydney.