Government House - the principal state house of New South Wales - is a dynamic house which balances State use and public access. In one day there may be several changes: from a vice-regal function to guided tours, to an education program and then back again. In the evening the house may need to be set up for a cultural program, or a reception for a major Australian charity. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team of curators, conservators, gardeners, florists, maintenance and hospitality staff and guides work round the clock to ensure the highest standards of house presentation, customer service and hospitality.

These image galleries will take you behind the scenes at Government House into a world of meticulous planning and immaculate detail where every minute is accounted for, every movement mapped, and every detail of protocol discussed.

• Functions and events
• Public access - tours, education and public programs
• Interiors and exteriors
• Conservation, refurbishment and maintenance
• Behind the scenes
• Collections: soft furnishings and built fabric

Functions and events

This is a gallery of images from events and functions at Government House.

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Public access: tours, education and public programs

This is a gallery showing images from tours, education and public programs.

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Interiors and exteriors

This gallery shows images of the interior and exterior of Government House.

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Conservation, refurbishment and maintenance

This gallery shows images of the conservation, refurbishment and maintenance of Government House.

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Behind the scenes

This gallery shows behind the scenes images at Government House.

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Collections: soft furnishings and built fabric

This gallery shows images of the collection, including soft furnishings and built fabric, of Government House.

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