Government House (Darwin)

The Government House ( literally translated as government buildings ) in Darwin is the official residence and the office of the Administrator of the Northern Territory.

The Government House in Darwin is the oldest European building of the Northern Territory. The original palace was built in 1870/1871, a natural terrace with a view of Port Darwin. The first resident of the Government Hous, Captain William Bloomfield Douglas had to add a veranda and other rooms made ​​of wood. The second occupant of the house, George Byng Scott had built a second building, but this was destroyed by termites, so that his successor Edward William Price had to tear it down again. In the years 1878/1879 the plan was created by the architect John George Knight, just as he exists today. After his appointment as Administrator of the Northern Territory named Dr. John Anderson Gilruth the building of residence in Government House to.

The Government House was recorded in 1980 in the of the National Estate register and ( Northern Territory ) appointed on 15 March 1996 at the Heritage Conservation Act to the cultural heritage.

On 17 December 1918, the dissatisfaction with the incumbent Administrator John Gilruth led to a demonstration with 1,000 participants, who demanded Gilruths resignation and a Gisant who represented Gilruth burned.

The Government House has a large guest suite, the Queen 's Bedroom, which is named after Queen Elizabeth II, who visited the Government House in October 1982. In addition, there are several dining and bedrooms in the house. The garden of the Government House area is 1.4 hectares.