Government House (Gardens Point)

Stage Number: MBNH.09.01.14

Group: Old Town & River

Local Study Area: Brisbane City (CBD)

Epoch: Late 19th Century

Street Address: 2 George St, Brisbane City

Latitude & Longitude: -27.47730556,153.02894444

Time Link: 1862

Map Link: 1864

Image Time Point: 1864

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Government House (Gardens Point) was built in 1860-62, Architect: C. Tiffin. The second government house but the first to be purpose-built. It is now owned by Q.U.T. and run by the National Trust.

Citations

Jack Ford, Historic Houses Association of Australia’s Brisbane tour notes, (Ford, 2017)

Image Citations

Map References

QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 8 chains to the inch. City & environs of Brisbane County of Stanley shewing the electoral districts of North Brisbane South Brisbane and Fortitude Valley. 8 chains to 1 inch. Negative photostat. 634487