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This week, the Governor visited Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

Ornaments for the 2021 Christmas Tree were handmade by participants in the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Art, Craft and Cookery competition.

As the year draws towards its end, this week the Governor and Mr Howard continued to meet with Victorians from a variety of sectors. 

The Governor and Mr Howard hosted a Roundtable with participants from AgriBio and SmartFarms, to hear about innovation and research in Victorian agriculture.  

With the return to restricted movement guidelines in response to the latest outbreak of COVID-19, Government House Victoria resumed a virtual program this week.

The Governor resumed her program of regional visits this week, visiting several Shires in Victoria’s North-East. 

This week the Governor and Mr Howard visited the Yarra Valley, with a particular focus on agriculture and other local produce.

The Governor and Mr Howard this evening hosted a reception at Government House Victoria for members of the Consular Corps Melbourne.

The Governor has released a message of support for the RASV Royal Melbourne Show, being celebrated online in 2020.

History of the Grounds

Land bordered by the Yarra River, Anderson Street, Domain Road and St Kilda Road in Melbourne was set aside as parkland and for a future Government House in 1841, b

The Governor and Mr Howard reinstated a kitchen garden at Government House on the site where the original kitchen garden was first planted.