Government House News
Government House news is published here to keep you up to date on activities relating to Government House Tasmania.
Lunch on the Lawn - Friday 22 December 2023
From noon until 2:00 pm on Friday 22 December 2023, the Red Border Lawn of Government House Tasmania, between the Main Gate and the House, will be open to members of the public.
Bring your lunch or a picnic, spread a rug and enjoy the beautiful gardens of Government House.
This is a free event. Bookings are not required.
Government House - Traditional shortbreads
Government House
This recipe is for our signature Government House shortbread.
It is sweet, melt in the mouth and traditional.
It came to Government House via the Executive Chef and Community Engagement Facilitator - Ainstie Wagner when she first started in 1987.
It has been so continually popular that it has not been off the morning and afternoon tea menus since then.
The recipe has a soft warm buttery and pure vanilla flavour.
Community Garden Launch with Eat Well Tasmania
Government House
Today the Governor of Tasmania, Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, partnered with a number of key community organisations to launch the Government House Community Garden Project.
The garden located within the grounds of Government House will produce fresh, healthy produce to be donated directly to School Food Matters and so play a small role in feeding the future of Tasmania.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
