Old Government House

Old Government House celebrates 150 years

Totally Wild visits Old Government House

Wedding Open Day

Celebrity lamington bake-off at Old Government House

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Hiding in the Shadows - unexpected photographic discoveries

William Robinson: A Portrait of the Artist

Brisbane Open House, October 1

Brisbane's first EKKA, 22-26 August 1876.

National Lamington Day at Old Government House

Letters of a Lady - a free public talk and tour of Old Government House

A free public talk and tour of Old Government House

Cricket's 'batting wonder of the age' at Old Government House

Old Government House spared from floodwaters in past and present

Old Government House receives Special Commendation at Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards

Hinterland: The Rainforest Works of William Robinson

Governors in residence at Government House

Four legged residents of Old Government House

Feathered residents of Old Government House

Queensland's first university founded at Old Government House

Old Government House's 1st Birthday

The Battle of the Lamington

Origins of extraordinary chandelier at Old Government House

Serving the Governor

1960: Old Government House enlisted by National Trust of Queensland

Social life at Old Government House in 1881

Old Government House wins Queensland Heritage awards

William Robinson Gallery Official Opening

1862: First residents of Government House

First lady of the house returns to OGH

Interpretative Centre lets children wander the 1900s

Ghost sighting in Old Government House: mysterious figure in white pants

Old Government House: A history of politics

Premier officially opens restored Old Government House

Thousands turn out for Queen's Birthday weekend open days

On Sunday 6 May 2012, the Queensland University of Technology will officially celebrate the sesquicentenary of this grand house in colonial style. Continue reading "OGH celebrates 150 years"

Totally Wild's Ranger Stacey visited Old Government House recently to chat with House Curator, Katie McConnel. Continue reading "Totally Wild visits OGH"

Discover why Old Government House is the perfect setting for your wedding at the Open Day on Sunday 26 February from 10am-1pm.Continue reading "Wedding Open Day"

Better Homes and Gardens took over the lawns of Old Government House recently to film a Fast Ed cooking segment. Continue reading "Celebrity lamington bake-off"

Old Government House and the William Robinson Gallery will be closed to visitors from Sunday 11 December and will reopen on Monday 9 January.

" ... it can be quite a surprise when a face unexpectedly appears from the shadows of a photo."Continue reading "Hiding in the Shadows"

Currently on display in the William Robinson Gallery, William Robinson: A Portrait of the Artist is the first comprehensive  exhibition of William Robinson's self portraiture.Continue reading "A Portrait of the Artist"

Discover Old Government House with a free guided tour by House curator Dr Katie McConnel as part of the second annual Brisbane Open House on 1 October. Continue reading "Brisbane Open House"

Brisbane's first Intercolonial Exhibition, now commonly known as the EKKA, was opened by Governor Cairns at noon on Tuesday 22 August 1876. Continue reading "Brisbane's first EKKA."

Come along and celebrate National Lamington Day at the Home of the Lamington - Old Government House. Continue reading "National Lamington Day"

Old Government House is paying tribute to the gracious and noble Lady Lamington, wife of Queensland's 8th Governor Lord Lamington 1896-1901. Continue reading "Letters of a Lady"

To celebrate the National Trust's Heritage of Water Festival, come along to Old Government House for a short talk. Continue reading "A free public talk"

In November 1897, Lady Lamington briefly noted in her diary/memoir that a university friend of Lord Lamington's, Prince K. S. Ranjitsinhji, had been a guest at Government House. Discovering who Prince Ranjitsinhji was has been a fascinating process. Continue reading "Batting wonder of the age"

For Bowen the appeal of the House's location may have diminished slightly when in February 1863 and again in 1864 flood waters rose and covered large sections of the Point. Continue reading "Spared from floods"

Museum and Gallery Services awarded Old Government House a special commendation at the 2010 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards last week. Continue reading "Special Commendation"

Hinterland: The Rainforest Works of William Robinson was officially opened to over 300 guests by Betty Churcher AO on 8 September at the William Robinson Gallery. Continue reading "William Robinson's Hinterland"

From 1862 to 1910, eleven governors and their families lived in Government House. Continue reading "Governors in residence"

Pets helped to create a homely environment in what was a remote home away from home. Continue reading "Four legged residents"

Each of Queensland's governors were impressed by the beauty of our native birds and most built up collections. Continue reading "Feathered residents"

A large crowd witnesses Sir William MacGregor establish the University of Queensland. Continue reading "Qld's first university"

She's 148 this year but Queensland's new Old Government House is celebrating her first birthday. Continue reading "QGH's first birthday"

Old Government House in Brisbane, Harlaxton House in Toowoomba and even New Zealand are all claimed to be the birth place of the lamington. Continue reading "Lamington battle"

The graceful cascade of golden Swarovski crystals in the reception hall of the House was designed by Belinda Smith, a Brisbane art-based design consultancy and QUT graduates, Matthew and Daniel Tobin. Continue reading "Extraordinary chandelier"

Working behind the scenes at Government House was a small army of servants who were crucial in keeping the lives of the governor and his family running as smoothly as possible. Continue reading "Serving the Governor"

In 1960, Old Government House, along with five other buildings, was identified as a vital part of Queensland's built heritage. Continue reading "OGH as Queensland heritage"

Historical Fact: A cotillion was a ball where young ladies were presented (debuted) in society. Continue reading "Social life at OGH"

QUT's restoration and adaptation of Old Government House received the John Herbert Memorial Award, the grand award of The National Trust of Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards last night in Brisbane. Continue reading "OGH wins Heritage awards"

Art lovers from across Australia gathered on Wednesday evening (August 26) to celebrate the opening of a new gallery of works by William Robinson, at the recently-restored Old Government House. Continue reading "WRG official opening"

Queensland's first Governor, Sir George Ferguson Bowen, his wife Lady Diamantina Roma Bowen and their children were the first vice-regal residents of Government House. Governor Bowen was delighted with his new home, calling it "handsome", "commodious" and "beautifully situated". Continue reading "First residents"

A statue of Lady Diamantina Bowen, a significant figure in the history of Brisbane's Greek community, is officially relocated to her old home at Old Government House, on QUT's Gardens Point campus. Continue reading "First lady of the house"

The interpretative centre in Old Government House is split into three rooms and tells the story of the building and the people who lived and worked there in colonial times. Continue reading "Interpretive centre"

Old Government House's reputation as being one of the most haunted buildings in Brisbane has been confirmed, with two electrical contractors telling staff that they had indeed seen a ghost. Continue reading "Ghost sighting"

As Old Government House opened its doors to host its first political meeting in decades, it is worth reflecting on the history of meetings past, if only as a nod to how far Queensland political life has progressed. Continue reading "A history of politics"

QUT has now opened doors to Queensland's grand colonial past, heralding a bright, new future. The restored Old Government House was reopened by the Hon. Anna Bligh, MP, Premier of Queensland on Sunday 7 June, 2009 in the presence of Queensland Governor Penelope Wensley to mark the Queensland's 150th anniversary. Continue reading "Premier officially opens OGH"

After the official opening by the Premier in the morning of Sunday 7 June, Old Government House was opened to the general public to celebrate the Q150. Once the formalities concluded, crowds began lining up outside, eager to be among the first to explore the newly restored House; over the two open days more than 4000 visitors toured the building. Continue reading "Thousands turn out"