Government House Sydney

royal botanical gardens, Sydney


Photographed for heritage architects Purcell and The Governor of NSW,

It was a pleasure to have access to Government House, the grounds and the Aide-de-Camps cottage, in all it's detail and finery.

Originally designed by Edward Blore (architect to William IV and Queen Victoria) and completed in 1845.

 

Ornate Gothic fan-vaulted sandstone ceiling with carved ribs and decorative stained glass windows along the lower edge.
Historic room with a sandstone Gothic arch, leaded stained glass window, carved stone fireplace, blue armchairs and timber panelling.
Grand heritage staircase with carved timber newel posts, red patterned carpet runner, polished parquet floor and framed portraits.
Elegant Victorian staircase with red carpet, ornate wooden balustrade, globe lamps and a framed portrait on the landing wall.
Stately hall with a red carpeted staircase, heraldic coat of arms panels, framed paintings and polished timber floors.
Covered stone arcade with ornate coffered timber ceiling, wicker chairs, and potted topiary trees overlooking a sunny garden.
Historic Federation-style red-roofed house with a tower and lush garden, set against modern city skyscrapers under a blue sky.
Colorful flower beds and rounded shrubs in front of a sandstone building with arched colonnades on a sunny day.
Stone path leads past garden beds and an entrance staircase to a grand Gothic Revival sandstone mansion framed by tall trees.
Formal garden with a central fountain, clipped shrubs, and a brick path overlooking a sparkling harbor under blue sky.
Two-story Victorian timber house with gabled roof, brick chimney, verandah, and bay windows surrounded by trees and hedges.
Sandstone Gothic Revival castle with crenellated towers, pointed arched windows, and flags flying beneath a cloudy sky.
Gothic Revival sandstone building with battlemented towers and flags, with a parking area and mature trees in front.
Ornate timber double doors with stained glass set in a vaulted sandstone archway, flanked by potted topiary shrubs.
Painted ceiling with floral medallions and decorative frieze above pale walls with gold dots and a gilded picture frame.
Ornate heritage ceiling with octagonal painted medallions and floral plasterwork above a crystal chandelier and gilded mirror.
Grand historic drawing room with decorative painted ceiling, crystal chandelier, red drapes, fireplace and patterned carpet.
Elegant heritage hall with arched balcony, gold sofas, flags and a royal cypher on a stand beneath intricate trim.
Spacious historic reception hall with a painted ceiling, chandelier, gold curtains, green carpet and a view toward an arched balcony.
Heritage stairwell with a teal vaulted ceiling, hanging lantern, arched window and carved wooden coat of arms panels.
Grand historic staircase with red runner carpet, timber balustrade and framed portraits lining the walls of a heritage building.