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Government House

Government House Drive,, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No B0201

Government House was erected in 1871-76 by Martin and Peacock for the Public Works Department. The extensive rendered brick structure was designed and documented by W W Wardell, J J Clark and P Kerr. It is comprised of the State, Private, Ballroom and Kitchen wings which are carefully expressed in a grand composition and grouped around the belvedere tower. Since 1876 it has served as Victoria's and for a brief period, Australia's Vice-Regal Residence. This is the grandest and ... more

B0201

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Government House, Melbourne Garden

Government House Drive, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No G13004

Government House, Melbourne, constructed 1872-76 with complementary landscaping, is of National cultural significance: - historically, the Government House complex and its grounds provide an outstanding institutional/residential precinct that on account of its style, scale, substantial intactness and social function is without equal in Australia. It is primarily significant as residence of Victoria's colonial Governors (1876-1900) and as inaugural residence of Australia's ... more

G13004

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