Government House, commonly referred to as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the Governor-General of Australia. It is located in the suburb of Yarralumla, in the City of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The house is set amid 54 hectares of parkland. The suburb of Yarralumla, which has grown up around Government House, is one of Canberra's most expensive residential areas and also the site of many foreign embassies.
At Government House, the Governor-General of Australia presides over meetings of the Federal Executive Council, and holds investitures to present honours within the Order of Australia and associated Australian military, bravery and civil decorations. The governor-general also receives visiting heads of state and other dignitaries and the credentials of ambassadors to Australia, and entertains people from all walks of life.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_House,_Canberra
Official website http://www.gg.gov.au/official-residences/government-house
Phone +61 2 6283 3533
Address Dunrossil Drive, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Australia
Coordinates -35°18'5.155" N 149°4'38.582" E