Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Later, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley arrived at Government House to stay.

Later, the Governor-General invested the Governor as a Companion of the Order of Australia and as Deputy Prior for Tasmania in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

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Lunch on the Lawns - Friday 30 January 2026

Government House

Summer has well and truly arrived at Government House, so we hope you can join us for Lunch on the Lawns on Friday 30 January from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

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Cruising Yacht Club of Australia | Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

In the afternoon at the Federation Concert Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, accompanied by Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, delivered an address and presented trophies at the Official Prize Giving for the 2025

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