Government House is located in Sydney and was the official residence of the Governor of New South Wales, Australia. Government House is the name usually given to the residence of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. ... Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and with a population of over four million people is the most populous city in Australia. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...

1st Government House:

Built by Governors John Hunter and Lachlan Macquarie between 1799 and 1818, "Old Government House" sits on 260 acres of parkland overlooking the Parramatta River. John Hunter, Naval pioneer and colonial governor Captain John Hunter (1737 - 1821) was born in Leith, Scotland. ... Governor Lachlan Macquarie Colonel Lachlan Macquarie (31 January 1762–1 July 1824), British military officer and colonial administrator, served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of that colony. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ...

2nd Government House:

Government House, with its setting on Sydney Harbour, has a garden area of 5 hectares. It was designed in a romantic Gothic revival style – castellated, crenellated, turreted and bedecked with the coats of arms of its occupants over time. Additions have included a front portico in 1873, an eastern verandah in 1879 and extensions to the ballroom and Governor's study in 1900-01. From 1845 until 1996 it served as the Governor's residence, office and official reception space. However, since 1996 the Governor has not used it as a residence and the Governor's Office has been relocated. The House is open to the public although it remains the Governor's official reception space and is frequently used for Vice regal purposes. Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... A viceroy is somebody who governs a country or province as a substitute for the monarch. ...

See also

• Government Houses of Australia
• Government Houses of the British Empire
• Governors of New South Wales