Government House Open Day | Adelaide | 8 Oct 2023

Government House in Adelaide will open its gates to the public for a special Nature Festival Open Day.

Explore the extensive gardens, make a flower crown and be part of creating an ephemeral art piece at the next Government House Open Day, running in partnership with the 2023 Nature Festival.

Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Rod Bunten are pleased to welcome people of all ages to explore Government House and its grounds on Sunday 8 October 2023, where entry is free.  From 10am-4pm, you will be able to see inside the public rooms of Government House, its history and contemporary workings, and ask questions of knowledgeable guides.

Take a garden tour or explore the grounds on your own, taking in the beehives, which produce honey used in the Government House kitchen; the Governor’s Rose Garden, which features a stand of roses celebrating each Governor in our state’s history; the sweeping lawns, vegetable garden and ceremonial plantings, which include a descendent of the Lone Pine at Gallipoli.

Other activities include:

  • Make your own flower crown with supplied materials
  • Be part of creating a collective, temporary natural art piece, such as a mandala, using materials from the Government House garden
  • Construct a lantern so you can take part in ‘Light for the Bight
  • View displays of recent gifts received by the Governor, and the uniforms she wears in her capacity as Chief Scout of Scouts SA and Honorary Air Commodore of the Royal Australian Air Force – No. 24 (City of Adelaide) Squadron
  • Say hello to the South Australia Police horses
  • Enjoy music from the City of Adelaide and Woodville Concert Bands
  • Purchase food and beverages from Grounds for Growth, run by clients of Novita’s Transition to Work program, and Scouts SA

Please note that no parking onsite is available. There are multiple paid parking options near North Terrace, along with bus and tram stops.  The Adelaide Railway Station is also close by.

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For more information and all enquiries please visit the Governor of South Australia website.

What:   Government House Open Day

When:    Sunday 8 October 2023 | 10am – 4pm

Where:   Government House | Cnr North Terrace & King William Road, Adelaide

Who:   Everyone

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