Government House, Darwin
| Government House | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Official residence |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Town or city | Darwin |
| Country |  Australia |
| Coordinates | 12°28′06″S 130°50′37″E / 12.46833°S 130.84361°ECoordinates: 12°28′06″S 130°50′37″E / 12.46833°S 130.84361°E |
| Current tenants | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
| Construction started | 1870 |
| Completed | 1871 |
| Renovated | 1878–1879 |
| Grounds | 13,000 square metres (3.2 acres) |
Government House is the office and official residence of the Administrator of the Northern Territory in Darwin, Australia. Built between 1870 and 1871, with later renovations between 1878 and 1879, the building is set on 13,000 square metres of hillside gardens in the centre of the Darwin business district, on The Esplanade.
History[]
Government House is the oldest European building in the Northern Territory. Government House has been the home of successive Government Residents and Administrators since 1871. The house is an example of a mid-Victorian Gothic villa, here adapted for the local climate by the addition of numerous shaded verandahs and porches. It has endured cyclones, earthquakes, enemy bombing raids, infestations of white ants and rowdy public demonstrations to remain one of the most spectacular and attractive buildings in Darwin.
On 17 December 1918, Government House became the focal point of political turmoil and union unrest against John Gilruth's administration. About 1000 demonstrators marched to Government House where they burnt an effigy of Gilruth and demanded his resignation. The incident became well known as the Darwin Rebellion.[1]
Government House was entered on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate on 14 May 1991 and was added to the Northern Territory Heritage Register on 19 March 1996.[2][3]
Gallery[]
Darwin's Government House in 1913, with Liberty Square in foreground.
From left: Minister Josiah Thomas, Sir Walter Barttelot and Administrator John Gilruth in 1912.
See also[]
- Government Houses of Australia
- Government Houses in the Commonwealth
- Administrators of the Northern Territory
References[]
- ^ Alcorta, Frank (1984). Darwin Rebellion 1911-1919. Northern Territory University Planning Authority. ISBN 0-7245-0612-8. OCLC 27546680.
- ^ "Government House, Flagpole and Cannon, Esplanade, Darwin, NT, Australia - listing on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate (Place ID 16266)". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. 14 May 1991. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Government House". Heritage Register. Northern Territory Government. 19 March 1996. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Government House, Darwin at Wikimedia Commons
- Buildings and structures in Darwin, Northern Territory
- Tourist attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory
- Official residences in Australia
- Government Houses of Australia
- Victorian architecture in Australia
- Northern Territory Government
- 1878 establishments in Australia
- Northern Territory Heritage Register
- Northern Territory places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate