Government House, Queensland

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Government House, Queensland is located in the Brisbane suburb of Bardon, in Queensland, Australia.

Government House is the official residence of the Governor of Queensland. The Governor of Queensland is the representative of Queen Elizabeth II in Queensland, and therefore the Head of State of Queensland. It is to Government House that the Premier travels when he wishes to request from the Governor a dissolution of Parliament and the calling of a General Election. Following the outcome of such elections, the Governor appoints the Premier and Ministry, and the swearing-in of members takes place at Government House.

For information about the first Queensland Government House, see

Old Government House, Queensland

[edit] See also

• Government Houses of Australia
• Government Houses of the British Empire
• Governors of Queensland

[edit] External links

• Government House, Queensland - Official Website
• Satelite picture by Google Maps

Coordinates: -27.462355° S 152.990138° E

[edit] Photos of Queensland Government House

Gates to Government House at Bardon

Government House grounds at Bardon

Government House, Queensland at Bardon