Government building - the official residence of the Governor of Tasmania in Hobart. Luxurious building located close to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in the park «Queens Domain».

In 1805, Governor Collins after two years of almost kvartirovaniya in a tent on the shore of the bay Sullivan moved into the first building of the Government - the new wooden house. Over time, it is expanding, constructing additions new wings, but he remained a simple three-room house, open to wind and rain.

The second Government building was built in 1817 at the intersection of Macquarie Street and Elizabeth Street. In this house it was 14 rooms, located on two floors, human, barn and stables. It was demolished in 1858.

The current building of the Government considered to be one of the best vice royal residences on the territory of the Commonwealth. Designed by architect William Kay building it is also one of Australia's largest samples of neo-Gothic architecture. Construction work began in 1855 on a hill overlooking the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and the mouth of the Derwent River. The sandstone quarried there and then, and then turned into a career decorative ponds. Furniture on special order brought from London. In 1857, construction was completed.

The building houses 73 rooms, the most beautiful of which is considered the main hall, dining room, living room, the French room, ballroom and greenhouse. To this day the building of the Government retained its original appearance. His staircase framing the lobby, hallway and reception rooms with atmosphere are second to none in Australia. Outstanding features of the interior of the outer buildings are bas-reliefs of great beauty masonry and made on an individual project chimney pots. Around the building divided into a traditional English garden.