Sights · Our pick in Sydney
Government House
Gothic Revival, 1845
The governor’s Gothic Revival residence of 1845, above the harbour.
Our take
- Garden setting
- Address
- Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Circular Quay, Eastern Pontoon
250 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- governor.nsw.gov.au
About Government House
Government House was designed by Edward Blore in the Gothic Revival style and completed in 1845, built of local sandstone above Farm Cove (governor.nsw.gov.au).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Government House before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Government House, as the crow flies.
- InterContinental Sydney450 m5 min walk
- Capella Sydney600 m7 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Sydney700 m9 min walk
- Park Hyatt Sydney700 m9 min walk
- Shangri-La Sydney800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Government House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Circular Quay, Eastern PontoonFerry250 m3 min walk
- Circular Quay 2AFerry300 m4 min walk
- Circular Quay 2BFerry300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Botanic Garden850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harbour Bridge950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Darling Harbour1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Bondi Beach6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Sydney Airport10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wynyard Station1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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