First Government House, Sydney

Name: First Government House
Address: Sydney, Australia

#137 among attractions in Sydney

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The First Government House was the first residence for the Governors of New South Wales located at 41 Bridge Street, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1788 to 1789 and used until 1845, after which it was demolished in 1846. Some of the site is now occupied by the Museum of Sydney. Its construction was attributed to James Bloodsworth. It is also known as First Government House Site, Museum of Sydney and A Rum Rebellion Site. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 10 December 1999; and on 19 August 2005 the site was listed on the National Heritage List. ()

Coordinates: 33°51'49"S, 151°12'41"E

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Central Business District (Sydney City Center)Sydney Australia

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Contemporary Art, Justice and Police Museum, Museum of Sydney, Fortune of War.

~1550 ftNW
Hip visual arts collection on quayside
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
8 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) stands as a bastion of modern expression in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Overlooking the iconic Circular Quay, this museum is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting, and interpreting the work of today's artists.
~570 ftN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Justice and Police Museum, Sydney
3 min walk • Nestled in the historic precinct of Circular Quay in Sydney, the Justice and Police Museum offers a gripping insight into the darker side of Australia’s past. Housed in the former Water Police Court (1856), Water Police Station (1858), and the Water Police Lock-up...
~170 ftSW
Historic site honoring city's foundation
Museum of Sydney, Sydney
1 min walk • The Museum of Sydney is a historical collection and exhibit, built on the ruins of the house of New South Wales' first Governor, Arthur Phillip, on the present-day corner of Phillip and Bridge Street, Sydney.
~1480 ftNW
Nightlife
Fortune of War, Sydney
8 min walk • The Fortune of War Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 137 George Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by the Tooth & Co. resident architect and built in 1922 by H. J. & H. W. Thompson.
~480 ftW
Park
Macquarie Place Park, Sydney
3 min walk • The Macquarie Place Park, also known as the Macquarie Place Precinct, is a heritage-listed small triangular urban park located in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~570 ftN
Library, History museum, Art museum
Customs House, Sydney
3 min walk • Customs House, Sydney is a heritage-listed museum space, visitor attraction, commercial building and performance space located in the Circular Quay area at 45 Alfred Street, in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~190 ftN
Skyscraper
Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney
1 min walk • Quay Quarter Tower is a skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney. Originally built as the AMP Centre in 1976, the structure underwent a redevelopment from 2018 which increased its height, incorporated additional floorspace, and modernised the tower's entire form and design.
~240 ftSW
Skyscraper
Governor Phillip Tower, Sydney
2 min walk • The Governor Phillip Tower, the Governor Macquarie Tower, and the Museum of Sydney are the main elements of one of the largest developments in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
~370 ftSE
Library, Art Deco architecture
AMA House, Sydney
2 min walk • AMA House, Sydney or the Australian Medical Association House, Sydney is a heritage-listed former medical office and library and now commercial offices located at 135-137 Macquarie Street in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
~1630 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
City Recital Hall, Sydney
8 min walk • City Recital Hall in Sydney, Australia, is a purpose-built concert venue with the capacity for 1,238 guests seated over three tiers of sloped seating. It is situated in the city centre in Angel Place, just off Martin Place.
~600 ftS
Street, Historic walking areas
Macquarie Street, Sydney
3 min walk • Macquarie Street is a street in the central business district of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Street extends from Hyde Park at its southern end to the Sydney Opera House at its northern end.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Government House?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Sydney, Sydney (1 min walk), Department of Education building, Sydney (1 min walk), Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney (1 min walk), Governor Phillip Tower, Sydney (2 min walk).

How to get to First Government House by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Government House:

Bus

Museum of Sydney • Lines: M52 (2 min walk)
Stand C, Phillip Street • Lines: M52 (2 min walk)

Train

Circular Quay (5 min walk)
Martin Place (8 min walk)

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (5 min walk)
Bridge Street • Lines: L2, L3 (6 min walk)

Ferry

Circular Quay Wharf 2 • Lines: F2, F7 (6 min walk)
Circular Quay Wharf 3 • Lines: F1 (6 min walk)