Overview
This website provides information about the Governor's constitutional, ceremonial and community responsibilities, as well as details of the Governor's program including photographs of recent events.
You will also find information on the history of Government House Tasmania which is a fine example of an early Victorian country house in neo-Gothic style and is one of the largest of its type in Australia.
Its construction was completed in 1857.
Lunch on the Lawns - Friday 30 January 2026
Summer has well and truly arrived at Government House, so we hope you can join us for Lunch on the Lawns on Friday 30 January from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Pack a picnic and spend a Friday afternoon enjoying the beauty and tranquillity of the gardens, which are looking their best during the summer season.