The history of Victoria's Governors and Government House

The building of Government House
Heritage-listed Government House in Victoria is one of Australia’s largest and most beautiful houses, however the design was controversial when built

Government House through the years
Find out about the history of Government House and the four other residences the Governor of Victoria has had since 1839

State Apartments
The State Apartments include the Government House Ballroom, State Hall, State Drawing Room, State Dining Room and the Billiard Room

Government House architecture
Learn more about the original design of Government House and how it has changed over time

Government House garden and grounds
The garden at Government House covers 11 hectares, although it was originally three times that size

Governors of Victoria
A list of Victorian Governors

Government in Australia
Victoria’s constitutional democracy is one of the longest standing continuous democracies in the world and the Governor plays an important role within it
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