Government House

Government House is the official residence of the governor of Western Australia, situated in the central business district of , the state capital.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building and grounds in Perth, Western Australia
  • Also known as: “Government House and Grounds”, “Government House and Grounds (Government House inc gardens, The Domain)”, “Government House, Perth”, “Government House, W.A.”, “Government House, Western Australia”, and “Western Australian government house”
  • Address: 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Council House and Stirling Gardens.

Public building
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is a 13-storey office building on St Georges Terrace in , Western Australia. Located beside and Government House in the city's central business district, the 49.8-metre building was designed by Howlett and Bailey Architects and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963, after Perth hosted the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Park
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is a small public park in , Western Australia. Located on the corner of St Georges Terrace and Barrack Street, west of the Government House and north of the Supreme Court buildings, it contains a group of significant sculpture items. is situated 150 metres west of Government House.

Library
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The is a public library service provided by the . The library is located on Hay Street, next to the . is situated 210 metres north of Government House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City and Perth.

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Perth or Perth CBD is the central business district in , but there are plenty of other things to see than just tall buildings and busy men in suits.

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is the capital and largest city of the state of . It is separated from by a distance of 2,120 km, including the vast spaces of the Nullarbor Plain, making it one of the world's most isolated cities.

Neighborhood
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is a mixed-use waterfront precinct in the . Encompassing an area on the north shore of Perth Water near the landmark , the development was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II during her Diamond Jubilee.

Government House

Latitude
-31.95703° or 31° 57′ 25″ south
Longitude
115.86143° or 115° 51′ 41″ east
Levels
2
Open location code
4PWQ2VV6+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 68874563
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­government
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5588883
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Malay—“Government House” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include City of Perth Administration Office and Council House Gardens.

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Explore places such as CPP Council House Car Park and St Georges Terrace before Pier St - Stand S.

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