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| The Government House is the heritage-listed vice-regal residence of the governor of New South Wales, Australia, located on Conservatorium Road in the Sydney central business district adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden, overlooking Sydney Harbour, NSW |
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| The Old Government House is a heritage-listed former "country" residence used by ten early governors of New South Wales between 1800 and 1847, located in Parramatta Park in Parramatta, NSW |
The first fleet sailed for New Holland on 15th May. 1787, under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip.
Botany Bay had been
visited and rejected as a site for settlement, However, the fleet soon anchored in Sydney Cove on the banks of a small stream of fresh water called the Tank Stream.
A canvas house for Governor (Captain Phillip) and tents for offices were placed near the cove, Phillip's prefabricated
dwelling had timber-framed panels covered with oilcloth.
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| By William Bradley From the collections of the State Library of New South Wales |
On the 15th of May 1788, the first stone of a building intended for the residence of the Governor was placed on the east side of the cove.
This First Government House for Sydney of two storey brick,
located at 41 Bridge Street, Sydney, was built from 1788 to 1789. The remains of this building are incorporated into the interior floor of the Museum of Sydney and the forecourt.
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| First Government House Sydney - Early Engraving. VIEW OF THE EAST SIDE OF SIDNEY COVE, PORT JACKSON; FROM THE ANCHORAGE. THE GOVERNOURS HOUSE BEARING S.bE.½E. & THE FLAG STAFF S.bE.¼E. GEORGE RAPER c.1789 |
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| Sydney Cove and Old Government House, Port Jackson, NSW, 1808. John Lewin - State Library of New South Wales |
Governor Phillip established Australia's first inland settlement, at Parramatta, on 2 November 1788.
A military enclosure (known as a redoubt) was created in November 1788, including the army barracks, a storehouse, outbuildings, the convict camp, a bridge, and a track from the wharf, known as the "Landing Place"
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| View of Governor's House, Rosehill, Parramatta, NSW, c1798. |
A second Government House at Parramatta was built between 1800 and 1847 as a country residence for the first ten governors of the colony.
The central block of the Parramatta house was built in 1799 by Governor John Hunter, but the 1815 Palladian-style extensions by Governor and Mrs Macquarie transformed the building.
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| Government House Parramatta, NSW, 1805, George William Evans |
In 1835, the British Government instructed the royal architect Edward Blore to draw up plans for a new government house in Sydney. Construction began in 1837.
Located south of the Sydney Opera House,
overlooking Farm Cove and set on five hectares (twelve acres), the new Government house, completed in 1845, was designed in a romantic Gothic revival style.
Around Government House: Sydney
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| The Government House is the heritage-listed vice-regal residence of the governor of New South Wales, Australia, located on Conservatorium Road in the Sydney central business district adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden, overlooking Sydney Harbour, NSW |
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| At Government House , Sydney, NSW |
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| At Government House , Sydney, NSW |
Around Government House Parramatta
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| The Old Government House is a heritage-listed former "country" residence used by ten early governors of New South Wales between 1800 and 1847, located in Parramatta Park in Parramatta, NSW |
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| Kitchen at Old Government House, Parramatta Park in Parramatta, NSW |
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