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Open Day
Visit the Public Rooms and Grounds of Government House Queensland Government House is one of Queensland's showcase public buildings, situated in beautiful gardens in Paddington, an inner suburb of Brisbane's CBD. As home of the Governor, Government House plays an important role in the public life of Queensland.
The next Government House Open Day will be held on Australia Day Tuesday, 26 January 2010
What to Expect? Entry is free Join a guided tour through historic Government House View the gardens in their splendour on a tour or stroll through the native bushland Bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawns Enjoy free musical entertainment throughout the day No on-site parking available Event will be cancelled in the event of wet weather
PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION BUS Route 375 - Bardon via Valley/City - exit bus at Stop 12, Latrobe Terrace (near Wilden Street) Take Wilden Street to Fernberg Road, then turn right - Government House is on the opposite side of the road. Please be aware that Wilden Street has a steep descent from Latrobe Terrace and a steep ascent to Fernberg Road. Route 385 - The Gap Buz - exit bus at Stop 15 [Bardon Express Stop], MacGregor Tce (App Simpsons Rd) Walk downhill along Macgregor Terrace. Turn left into Fernberg Road. Routes 598 and 599 - Great Circle Line Bus - exit bus at Simpsons Road (far side of Macgregor Terrace) Government House is approximately ½ kilometre downhill via Macgregor Terrace. Turn left into Fernberg Road. TRAIN Milton Station is the nearest Train Station to Government House. Government House is approximately 2 kilometres from the station. From Milton Station - head towards Baroona Road. Continue along Baroona Road towards Haig Street. Veer left at the fiveways onto Fernberg Road. Continue along Fernberg Road until you reach your destination. (This walk takes approximately 20 minutes and includes some hills) Taxis are available from the taxi rank on Baroona Road, Milton, next to Milton Shopping Centre.
Government House is located approximately 5 kilometres west of the Brisbane CBD. Depending on direction of approach, the best routes are: Coronation Drive; Latrobe Terrace; or the Western Freeway - Route 5. On arrival access is through one of two entry gates off Fernberg Road, Paddington. A continuous security presence is available to assist visitors to the estate.
Click for the the Translink website for public transport information
Click for the Whereis website to obtain detailed directions to Government House

Community Group Visits - follow the link

Open Day

Visit the Public Rooms and Grounds of Government House Queensland

Government House is one of Queensland's showcase public buildings, situated in beautiful gardens in Paddington, an inner suburb of Brisbane's CBD.

As home of the Governor, Government House plays an important role in the public life of Queensland.

Government House Foyer

The next Government House Open Day will be held on

Australia Day

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

What to Expect?

Entry is free
Join a guided tour through historic Government House
View the gardens in their splendour on a tour or stroll through the native bushland
Bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawns
Enjoy free musical entertainment throughout the day

No on-site parking available

Event will be cancelled in the event of wet weather

Firing the Cannon

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION

BUS

Route 375 - Bardon via Valley/City - exit bus at Stop 12, Latrobe Terrace (near Wilden Street)

Take Wilden Street to Fernberg Road, then turn right - Government House is on the opposite side of the road.

Please be aware that Wilden Street has a steep descent from Latrobe Terrace and a steep ascent to Fernberg Road.

Route 385 - The Gap Buz - exit bus at Stop 15 [Bardon Express Stop], MacGregor Tce (App Simpsons Rd)

Walk downhill along Macgregor Terrace. Turn left into Fernberg Road.

Routes 598 and 599 - Great Circle Line Bus - exit bus at Simpsons Road (far side of Macgregor Terrace)

Government House is approximately ½ kilometre downhill via Macgregor Terrace. Turn left into Fernberg Road.

TRAIN

Milton Station is the nearest Train Station to Government House.

Government House is approximately 2 kilometres from the station.

From Milton Station - head towards Baroona Road.

Continue along Baroona Road towards Haig Street.

Veer left at the fiveways onto Fernberg Road.

Continue along Fernberg Road until you reach your destination.

(This walk takes approximately 20 minutes and includes some hills)

Taxis are available from the taxi rank on Baroona Road, Milton, next to Milton Shopping Centre.

Government House is located approximately 5 kilometres west of the Brisbane CBD.

Depending on direction of approach, the best routes are: Coronation Drive; Latrobe Terrace; or the Western Freeway - Route 5.

On arrival access is through one of two entry gates off Fernberg Road, Paddington.

A continuous security presence is available to assist visitors to the estate.

Click for the the Translink website for public transport information

Click for the Whereis website to obtain detailed directions to Government House