tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post3337213395258061251..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND PERTH No 11Mimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-23401850360665999642015-06-21T10:17:21.080+08:002015-06-21T10:17:21.080+08:00Not open as often as one would think it should be ...Not open as often as one would think it should be apparently. On the official website of gov house it says:<br />Her Excellency the Hon. Kerry Sanderson AO is keen to encourage as many people as possible to visit and enjoy Government House and Gardens. She believes Western Australians and other visitors to our State, should have the opportunity to explore and experience part of their cultural heritage.<br />Our next Open Day is scheduled for October, 2015, with the date to be confirmed.<br />Musical entertainment in the Ballroom and Grounds is provided on a voluntary basis by a number of bands, choirs and music groups. If you are a member of a music group and would like to be involved in future Open Days please contact Government House.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-66404504691849669492015-06-21T10:12:19.159+08:002015-06-21T10:12:19.159+08:00Yes indeed it had but the final product seems to b...Yes indeed it had but the final product seems to be quite satisfactory.<br />I'd hardly call that a house and certainly not a home but if you rise up in the ranks then you have to go with the flow. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-38209091946162941452015-06-21T10:11:29.192+08:002015-06-21T10:11:29.192+08:00I think all capital cities have their parliament h...I think all capital cities have their parliament house and government house built to look spectacular. I am not always sure there is a lot of home comfort in this type of place but important personages apparently need this type of accommodation. Visiting dignitaries would expect it too.<br />It is the upkeep cost that always concerns me which of course comes from the taxpayer's pocket.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-63367724071702130262015-06-21T10:06:37.817+08:002015-06-21T10:06:37.817+08:00Definitely seems the original was thrown together ...Definitely seems the original was thrown together rather haphazardly doesn't it?<br />The present government house is quite spectacular, I remember going there to see mum presented with her MBE.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-55827343376012950302015-06-16T18:06:27.811+08:002015-06-16T18:06:27.811+08:00A shame the original Government House had so many ...A shame the original Government House had so many faults, very poorly built, for such an important place. And yet it lasted for quite some time.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-38114550546093931862015-06-16T17:15:29.949+08:002015-06-16T17:15:29.949+08:00Being raised in the country and never knowing such...Being raised in the country and never knowing such extravagance makes me wonder if happiness lived there also? Hopefully such a vivid history allowed for simplicity too....:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-82920615223447027652015-06-16T15:14:11.588+08:002015-06-16T15:14:11.588+08:00Hari OM
My word, that was a chequered history!!! I...Hari OM<br />My word, that was a chequered history!!! I guess everyone has their vision of the ideal house... YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-34749147423481478262015-06-16T06:18:31.989+08:002015-06-16T06:18:31.989+08:00How often is it open to the public? I do like to ...How often is it open to the public? I do like to wander through such buildings and see how the other half lives...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com