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Old Government House
10 April, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Old Government House Run, Belair
Wednesday 10th April
We will leave from our clubrooms at 9.00 AM sharp and travel to the Old Government House, in the Belair National Park, via the Old Princes Highway. If any members wish to join us along the way, that will be fine but please let me know beforehand. Cost will be $8 per head, which will include the morning tea with scones and a guided tour of the buildings. There is no charge for us to enter the National Park.
BYO lunch, which we will have either at the residence or at one of the nearby ovals, depending on the weather. After lunch you will be free to return home, have a look around the National Park or visit the State Flora Nursery, which is just across the road.
So what is the “Old Government House”? It is the former Vice-Regal Summer Residence and was used from 1860 to 1880. It is elegantly furnished with mid-Victorian furniture, has a superb Victorian kitchen in the fully furnished Servants quarters, and boasts South Australia’s first indoor swimming pool. Gardens and surrounds are also impressive.
Further details to follow or contact John Courtney, 08 85324107.