| Address | Government House,
Darwin
Northern Territory, 0800, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Government House Open Days | | Telephone Enquiries : | 08-8999 7103 |
See a part of Darwin’s culture heritage that is held in special regard by Territorians.
Government House Darwin, home to the Administrator of the Northern Territory, was built for the first Government resident, Captain William Douglas, in 1871. The house embraces a history as panoramic as the view it commands of Darwin Harbour. It is listed on both the Register of the National Estate and the Northern Territory Heritage Register and is regarded as one of the most significant elements of the culture heritage of the Territory. The central room of the house, now the Drawing Room, is the oldest known surviving European structure in Darwin. It has endured cyclones, earthquakes, enemy bombing raids, infestations of white ants and rowdy demonstrations.
The gardens, covering 1.4 hectares, are particularly beautiful with many points of botanical and historic interest.
Opening dates and times - Friday 20 May 2008, 4.30pm to 7pm, Saturday 31 May 2008, 3pm to 6pm, Friday 8 August 4.30pm to 7pm, Saturday 9 August 2008 3pm to 6pm. Please note opening dates and times are subject to change.
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| Experience | Flora/Fauna, Historic/Heritage. |
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