All are welcome for the Government House Open Day on Saturday 16 March 2024 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Registration is not required.
Enjoy the beautiful gardens, tour the House and explore one of the most historic properties in Australia.
Guided walking tours will run throughout the Open Day - no tickets required.
Bring your own food and drinks (there will also be food to purchase from a sausage sizzle and local coffee vendors).
Parking is available on Dunrossil Drive.
Do I need to take my heels off to walk inside? Also do they check BAC?
yes, leave your shoes at your job at the Canberra gentlemen retreat.
I'm absolutely thrilled about attending the event! The anticipation is practically buzzing in the air, and I simply can't wait for the day to arrive. It's like waiting for a long-awaited adventure to unfold, and I'm already counting down the moments until I get to experience it firsthand
It’s a nice day. Great if you have kids as you can let them run wild knowing the AFP have all the boundaries covered with big arse guns so they’re not getting out.
As if Dad's Army will do anything
Surely this won't bring out the "cookers" surely
Why would inbred intergenerational dolebludgers upset their own kind?
Found the cookers
Do give our regards to your British (or are they German?) cousins and their representatives in Australia
Damn that’s the same day. I’ll be checking out the government house in Tokyo.
A lot of people went to see the capitol in the USA on Jan 6.
Mar 16 sounds it will give Australians the same opportunity to visit the capital openly, after they have registered.
You too can experience history, and be a cook or a convict like most Australian's ancestors.
Just attempt to steal a loaf of bread at the supermarket. Try to pass the gates. Do not pay 200 dollarydoos for the loaf.
Or roll a double, and register above. You too can visit Alexander Maconochie at another historic property in Australia.
/sarcasm
While you are there make sure you spray the corrupt bugs please
They don't have pest control lately 🤣
Barnaby Joyce isn't going ….need to bring own drinks , but better place than the street to sleep it off.
Apparently the social media “thing” is to recreate the event by people lying down in a chalked outline. I assume any video version would involve saying obscenities into your phone.
Will Hurley (and his bestie Morrison) be there? Just need to know whether to tone up the vocal chords for the stanadrd GG "You are my sunshine" singalong.
Another test for the insipid PM coming up this year when Hurley's tenure is (long over)due to expire.
Will his wife welcome the visiting colonial peasants through song?
If you're hankering for a choral rendition of some biblical favourites, it may be a nice outing.
This was an episode of Hollowmen wasn't it?
Anyone got a price guide?
Free
In all seriousness it is interesting to have a look around. There is some interesting art works, architecture and interiors. Old Parliament House is worth looking at as well.
It was far more interesting when it was in use, especially if you sat in the public gallery.
Now is a good time to see it lit up at night during the Enlighten festival (1-11 March), although the OPH show hasn't been as interesting lately. Previously it had coloured cartoons and well-known political issues festooning the walls, which is obviously apt. Haven't seen the 2024 version yet so fingers crossed.
Can I negative gear any loses incurred on the day?
Only if you are a low or middle income earner.
That was reference to the most recent tax changes affecting most of the stingy ozbargainers driving teslas and making over 180k a year but using boost sims to make a living
Well there are two houses involved.
Ahhh the opportunity to look and walk into a house we all pay for while there are so many who can't afford or cannot find one to live in… What a wonderful idea!
Good motivator to become a politician
The Governor-General isn't typically a political appointment, usually G-Gs are from the judiciary or the military.
Canberra is the seat of government, but the post is about Government House, where the Governor-General - the representative of our head of state (who is an inbred old toff). The parliament and the G-G are very separate institutions.
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It’s not an insurrection if we’re invited