Old Government House

Local nameOld Government House
LocationSydney, Australia

The Old Government House is a heritage-listed former "country" residence used by ten early governors of New South Wales between 1800 and 1847, located in Parramatta Park in Parramatta, New South Wales, in the greater metropolitan area of Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is considered a property of national and international significance as an archaeological resource. It also serves to demonstrate how the British Empire expanded and Australian society has evolved since 1788.The poor quality of the original Sydney Government House, as well as crime and unsanitary conditions in the growing Sydney settlement convinced successive Governors of the desirability of a rural residence. In 1799 the second Governor, John Hunter, had the remains of Arthur Phillip's cottage cleared away, and a more permanent building erected on the same site.

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Opening hours

Mon: for group bookings only
Tue - Sun: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission

Adult: AUD 9
Concession (student, senior): AUD 6
Family (2+2): AUD 24

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Government_House,_Parramatta

Official website http://www.oldgovernmenthouse.com.au/

Phone +61 2 9635 8149

Address Parramatta Park, Parramatta, NDW, Australia

Coordinates -33°48'43.7" N 150°59'50.479" E

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