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Her Excellency and Professor Chalmers read a book to school children

Invitations for the Governor and/or Emeritus Professor Chalmers

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Her Excellency - morning tea

Events

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Gift Shop 3

Gift Shop

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Overview

This website provides information about the Governor's constitutional, ceremonial and community responsibilities, as well as details of the Governor's program including photographs of recent events.

You will also find information on the history of Government House Tasmania which is a fine example of an early Victorian country house in neo-Gothic style and is one of the largest of its type in Australia.

Its construction was completed in 1857.

A photo of the Government House gardens with text that reads 'Lunch on the Lawns'

Lunch on the Lawns - Friday 14 November 2025

Spring is here and the Government House gardens are in full bloom, so we hope you can join us for the next Lunch on the Lawns on Friday 14 November from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

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