Sydney - City Center Parks
The city center is bounded on the east by a string of parks - the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Domain, Hyde Park - extending south from Farm Cove, on the east side of the Opera House, so called because the colony's first farm and vegetable gardens were here. These 70 ha of open space, divided by the expressway into the Botanic Gardens and Domain Park, were originally the Governor's Domain. It was laid out in 1810 with public footpaths and riding tracks by Governor Macquarie's wife, in whose honor the northeastern tip of the promontory is called Mrs Macquarie's Point.
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Government House
Government House is the official residence of the governor of New South Wales. The famous convict architect Francis Greenway designed an elaborate building for the purpose, but this was not approved by the British government. The present building was erected 1836-45 to a design sent from London.
There are good views of Government House from some points in the Botanic Gardens, from the steps of the Opera House and from Government House Gate, near the Conservatorium of Music.
There are good views of Government House from some points in the Botanic Gardens, from the steps of the Opera House and from Government House Gate, near the Conservatorium of Music.
Government House
Macquarie Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Macquarie Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The historic building occupied by the Conservatorium of Music (founded 1913) was originally built by Francis Greenway in 1816-19 to house the Governor's horses and servants, a project criticized by London as extravagant. It is now used to train musicians.
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Building C41
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia
Building C41
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia
