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View of Melbourne's city skyline above the trees and lawn of Government House.
Until 19 Dec

Government House Garden Tour

  • Free
  • Heritage listed

The Government House gardens feature magnificent lawns, specimen trees surrounded by large beds of trees and shrubs, and the Kitchen Garden.

The gardens also feature ceremonial trees planted by members of the Royal Family and previous Governors.

The morning tours run monthly, and twilight tours are held during the daylight savings period.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 20 Jun
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fri 18 Jul
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fri 15 Aug
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fri 19 Sep
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mon 6 Oct
  • 5.30pm - 6.30pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fri 17 Oct
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fri 21 Nov
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mon 24 Nov
  • 5.30pm - 6.30pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mon 15 Dec
  • 5.30pm - 6.30pm 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fri 19 Dec
  • 11pm - 12pm 11:00pm - 12:00pm

Location

Government House Dr
Melbourne 3004

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Book online for Government House Garden Tour

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9655 4211
  • email address: info@govhouse.vic.gov.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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