Government House, Perth
Government office in Perth, Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Government House is the official residence of the governor of Western Australia, situated in the central business district of Perth, the state capital. It was built between 1859 and 1864, in the Jacobean Revival style.
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General information | |
Type | Government office |
Location | Perth, Western Australia |
Coordinates | 31.957035°S 115.861443°E / -31.957035; 115.861443 (Government House) |
Type | State Registered Place |
Designated | 19 April 2011 |
Reference no. | 2095 |
Government House is located on St Georges Terrace (Perth's main thoroughfare), sitting on the same block as Council House and the Supreme Court buildings. The site has been used by governors since the establishment of the Swan River Colony in 1829; the current building is the third to have served that purpose on the site. The buildings and gardens of Government House are of exceptional heritage significance, being listed on the Western Australian Register of Heritage Places and classified by the National Trust. They are regularly opened for public viewing.