More of a mansion than a tent.....!

Government House and its gardens were part of Perth Heritage Days last weekend, so it was a good chance (along with thousands of others) to have a bit of a look around. Built in 1859/64 this two storey mansion is a touch more 'up market' than the tent pitched a little further up St. Georges Terrace that was home for a while to Perth's first Governor James Stirling and his family back in 1829. Governor John Hampton was the first to enjoy Government House when he moved in in 1863.....

Set on 32,000 sq.mtrs and surrounded by lush English styled gardens, Government House sits between St. George's Terrace, the business centre of the city and the Swan River foreshore. Don't you find the more shots you take of a subject, the more difficult it is to pick out one or two to show. It was a little trickier inside and this is a much better view of the ballroom than I managed to capture, it was all those darned (?) people in the way! It doesn't have that European 'grandeur', but GH does have a friendly, almost colonial feel to it which I'm sure makes visiting 'important people' feel quite relaxed. Not bad digs if you can get them right! Happy Thursday, take care.....