Government House News

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Coronation Concert 2

Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

London, United Kingdom

Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania, representing Tasmania has attended the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and associated events.

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Clarence Legacy Widows

Veterans' Health Week 2022

Today at Government House, the Executive Chef, Ainstie Wagner, and her staff hosted a visit, including a cooking demonstration, for members of the Clarence Legacy Widows to mark Veterans' Health Week 2022.  Her Excellency welcomed the group to Government House.

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Fearless Festival 2022

Fearless Festival 2022

Government House Estate Gardens Manager, Tara Edmondson, participated in today's Fearless Festival at Wrest Point, Sandy Bay, to promote horticulture as a career.

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Hobart Horticultural Society

Hobart Horticultural Society Inc

Congratulations to Estate gardeners, Bettina & Elicia, recipients of The Hon L M Shoobridge Memorial Cup for their exceptional mixed floral display at the recent Dahlia & Floral Art Show in Hobart's Town Hall.

Mrs Andrea Gerrard OAM, President, Hobart Horticultural Society Inc, joined Her Excellency and garden staff for the award presentation.

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Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College VET Kitchen Operations Students

Her Excellency was delighted to meet with VET Kitchen Operations students who were visiting from Elizabeth College to tour the vegetable, fruit and herb gardens at Government House and to discuss paddock to plate cooking with Government House's Executive Chef, Ainstie Wagner.

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Autumn Produce Donation to Hobart City Mission

Autumn Produce Donation to Hobart City Mission

Government House has enjoyed a plentiful Autumn harvest and were fortunate to be able to donate boxes of fresh pears and a variety of apples from our orchard to be shared amongst the community through Hobart City Mission.

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