Every year Government House opens to the public. It's the residence of the Governor General (the Queen's representative in Australia). In theory the GG is a purely ceremonial role and not a delegate of the Queen, but they do have the power to sack the government (something which they have done in the past). In more recent times the role has gone to an ex-military commander. There has only been one female Governor General.
It's interesting to look round the house and the lawns are always spectacular especially when compared to the majority of Canberra lawns which are usually fairly weedy or threadbare as a result of our climate which varies between extreme heat and cold (large diurnal temperature range).
I've been lucky enough to have had a few morning teas at the GGs. It's a nice old place and about as historic as Canberra gets (the residence was built in 1859 but only really developed after 1901 as a regal residence).
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