The Government house is the official residence of the Governor of Tasmania in Hobart. The luxurious building is located near the Royal Botanical Gardens Tasmania in the Park "Queens Domain".

In 1805, Governor Collins after two years of quartermania almost in a tent on the shore of the Bay, Sullivan moved into the first Building of the Government – a new wooden house. Over time it expanded, completing the new wings, but he remained a simple two-bedroom house, open to the winds and rains.

The second Government house was built in 1817 at the intersection of Macquarie street and Elizabeth street. Inside this house has 14 rooms located on two floors, human, barn and stables. It was demolished in 1858.

The current Government building is one of the best Vice-Regal residences in the Commonwealth. Designed by architect William Kay building is also one of Australia's largest examples of neo-Gothic architecture. Construction work began in 1855 on a hill with a view of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the estuary of the Derwent. Sandstone was extracted immediately, and career and turned it into ornamental ponds. Furniture on special order brought from London. In 1857 the building was completed.

The building has 73 rooms, the most beautiful of which are considered Main Hall, Dining room, Living Room, French Room, the Ballroom and Orangery. To this day the Government building has retained its original appearance. His ladder framing of the lobby, hallway and front room along with the atmosphere are unmatched in Australia. Prominent external features of the building's interior are the bas-reliefs, beautiful stone work and custom built hoods chimneys. The building has a traditional English garden.