Old Government House, Adelaide

Name: Old Government House
Address: Adelaide, Australia

#112 among attractions in Adelaide

Museum, History museum

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Old Government House is an historic building located in Belair National Park, South Australia, and was South Australia’s first official vice-regal summer residence of the Governor of South Australia from 1860-1880, and was used by governors Richard Graves MacDonnell, Dominick Daly and William Jervois. It was constructed from local sandstone, with the red-brick for the quoins sourced from the Blackwood brickworks, and a native timber shingle roof. The residence's indoor plunge-pool was reportedly the first in the colony. ()

Coordinates: 35°0'30"S, 138°38'53"E

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BelairAdelaide Australia

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Mitcham Square Shopping Centre, First Falls, Carrick Hill, Cleland Wildlife Park.

3.1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mitcham Square Shopping Centre, Adelaide
80 min walk • Mitcham Square Shopping Centre is a vibrant retail hub nestled in the heart of Adelaide, Australia. This suburban shopping oasis offers a blend of both convenience and boutique shopping experiences, catering to the everyday needs of locals and visitors alike.
3.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
First Falls, Cleland Conservation Park
83 min walk • The First Falls, a cascade waterfall on an unnamed watercourse, is located in the Mount Lofty Ranges region in the Australian state of South Australia.
2.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Carrick Hill, Adelaide
57 min walk • Carrick Hill stands as a distinguished cultural landmark nestled within the vibrant city of Adelaide, Australia. This historic estate, complete with its original contents, offers visitors a rare glimpse into the early 20th-century life of a wealthy Australian family.
3.9 miNE
Zoo, Aquarium
Cleland Wildlife Park, Cleland Conservation Park
100 min walk • Cleland National Park, formerly Cleland Conservation Park, is a protected area located in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia about 22 kilometres south-east of the Adelaide city centre. It conserves a significant area of natural bushland on the Adelaide Hills face, including Mount Lofty Summit and Waterfall Gully.
2.4 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Wittunga Botanic Garden, Adelaide
62 min walk • The Wittunga Botanic Garden is one of three Botanic Gardens in Adelaide, South Australia administered by the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, a State Government statutory authority; the other two are the Adelaide Botanic Garden located in the inner city's parklands, and the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden.
3.4 miW
Cemetery
Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide
88 min walk • Centennial Park Cemetery is a large, 40.5 hectare cemetery in the southern Adelaide suburb of Pasadena, located on Goodwood Road. It is the largest cemetery in the southern suburbs and one of the largest in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
3.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Dance studio
Australian Dance Theatre, Adelaide
87 min walk • Australian Dance Theatre, known as Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre 1993–1999, is a contemporary dance company based in Adelaide, South Australia, established in 1965 by Dr. Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM. The ADT was the first modern dance company in Australia, and drew on the techniques of Martha Graham for its inspiration.
1.7 miN
Park
Brown Hill, Adelaide
44 min walk • Brown Hill is a hill in the Australian state of South Australia located on the western edge of the Mount Lofty Ranges, 7 kilometres southeast of the centre of Adelaide, in the suburb of Brown Hill Creek. Brown Hill rises to 312 metres above sea level.
3.9 miE
Park
Stirling Linear Park, Adelaide
99 min walk • Woorabinda Bushland Reserves, formerly known as the Stirling Linear Park, is a 34 ha network of four parks and reserves located in the suburbs of Stirling and Heathfield in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
3.7 miN
34°57'28"S • 138°37'30"E
Fullarton Park Community Centre, Adelaide
95 min walk • Park
3.3 miW
35°0'5"S • 138°35'24"E
Pasadena Green Shopping Centre, Adelaide
85 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Old Government House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Government House:

Train

Belair (29 min walk)