Government House, Brisbane

Government House, Brisbane
Government House, 2019
Location	170 Fernberg Road, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates	27°27′47″S 152°59′27″E / 27.4631°S 152.9908°E / -27.4631; 152.9908
Design period	1840s–1860s (mid-19th century)
Built	1865
Built for	Johann Heussler
Architect	Benjamin Backhouse
Architectural style(s)	Italianate
Owner	Government of Queensland
Queensland Heritage Register
Official name	Government House, Fernberg
Type	state heritage (landscape, built)
Designated	21 October 1992
Reference no.	600275
Significant period	1860s–1950s (fabric) 1860s–1890s; 1910 (historical)
Significant components	garden/grounds, office/administration building, basement / sub-floor, lodge, swimming pool, wall/s – retaining, natural landscape, steps/stairway, lawn/s, driveway, tennis court, residential accommodation – staff quarters, tower – observation/lookout, views to, garage, garden – ornamental/flower, residential accommodation – main house, views from, trees/plantings, residential accommodation – staff housing, pathway/walkway, stained glass window/s
Location of Government House, Brisbane in Queensland

Government House is a heritage-listed mansion at 170 Fernberg Road, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the official residence of the governor of Queensland, the representative of the Australian monarch in Queensland. It was originally designed by Benjamin Backhouse and built 1865, but has been subsequently extended and refurbished. It is also known as Fernberg. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.^[1]

The premier of Queensland must visit the governor at Government House to request the dissolution of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the calling of a general election. Following the outcome of such elections, the governor appoints the premier and ministry and the swearing-in of Members of the Legislative Assembly which also takes place at Government House.

Government House is open to the general public on certain open days, usually around Queensland Day, 6 June and as part of Brisbane Open House in October. Free public tours for members of the public also run on the first Thursday of each month, while community and schools groups can request tours every Wednesday and Thursday.