Government House, Brisbane

Name: Government House
Address: 168 Fernberg Rd, Brisbane, 4064, Australia
Telephone: +61 7 3858 5700

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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. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1865 (160 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 27°27'48"S, 152°59'28"E

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168 Fernberg RdBardonBrisbane 4064 Australia

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+61 7 3858 5700

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Government House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Suncorp Stadium, Toowong Cemetery, Davies Park Market, Ithaca Creek State School.

1.2 miE
Stadium for rugby, soccer and concerts
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
30 min walk • Suncorp Stadium, a premier sports venue nestled in the heart of Brisbane, Australia, stands as a testament to the city's passion for athletics and entertainment. Originally known as Lang Park, this iconic stadium has a storied history that dates back to its...
0.9 miSW
Cemetery
Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane
23 min walk • Toowong Cemetery, located in the city of Brisbane, Australia, is a significant heritage site that intertwines the city's history with the tranquility of a traditional Victorian-era garden cemetery. Established in 1875, it spans over 44 hectares and is the largest...
1.3 miSE
Park, Flea market, Shopping
Davies Park Market, Brisbane
34 min walk • Davies Park is a sporting venue in the suburb of West End in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located at the corner of Jane St, Montague Road & Riverside Drive, West End.
0.8 miN
Memorial
Ithaca Creek State School, Brisbane
20 min walk • Ithaca Creek State School is a heritage-listed state school and war memorial at 49 Lugg Street, Bardon, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Queensland Department of Public Work and built from 1930 to 1939. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 February 2016.
0.6 miW
Area
Bardon, Brisbane
17 min walk • Bardon is a western suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 5 kilometres north-west of the Brisbane CBD. Bardon is a leafy residential suburb, much of which nestles into the foothills of Mount Coot-tha. In the 2016 census, Bardon had a population of 9,500 people.
0.6 miS
Area
Auchenflower, Brisbane
15 min walk • Auchenflower is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Auchenflower had a population of 5,870 people. Torwood is a neighbourhood within Auchenflower.
~1710 ftN
Tower
Paddington Water Tower, Brisbane
9 min walk • Paddington Water Tower is a heritage-listed water tower at 16 Garfield Drive, Paddington, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board and built by day labour in 1927. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 23 June 2000.
0.7 miNE
Memorial
Ithaca War Memorial, Brisbane
18 min walk • Ithaca War Memorial and Park is a heritage-listed memorial and park at Enoggera Terrace, Paddington, Queensland, Australia. The memorial was designed and built by Arthur Henry Thurlow between 1921 and 1925. The park was built and designed by Alexander Jolly. It is also known as Alexander Jolly Park.
0.9 miSW
Memorial
Temple of Peace, Brisbane
24 min walk • Temple of Peace is a heritage-listed memorial in the Toowong Cemetery at the corner of Frederick Street and Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
0.9 miE
Nightlife, Brewery
XXXX Brewery, Brisbane
23 min walk • Castlemaine Perkins is a brewery at 185 Milton Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a wholly owned entity of the Japanese-controlled Lion company. Operations began in 1878 and continue today. Castlemaine Perkins is the home of the XXXX beer brand.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Nightlife
Plaza Theatre, Brisbane
12 min walk • Plaza Theatre is a heritage-listed cinema at 163–169 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Richard Gailey, Junior and built from 1929 to c. 1929 by John Hutchinson. It is now known as Empire Revival. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 28 March 2003.

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Which popular attractions are close to Government House?

Nearby attractions include Paddington Water Tower, Brisbane (9 min walk), Rosalie, Brisbane (11 min walk), Legacy Way, Brisbane (12 min walk), Marist Brothers College Rosalie Buildings, Brisbane (13 min walk).

How to get to Government House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Government House:

Bus

Rainworth Road at Norm Buchan Park East stop 12 • Lines: 475, 476 (5 min walk)
Elizabeth Street at Murruba Street stop 11 • Lines: 475, 476 (5 min walk)

Train

Auchenflower (25 min walk)
Milton (25 min walk)