Historical Publications

The Spouses of the Governors of Queensland

The Government House Collection

Items of historical and heritage interest at Government House.

Gavel finds his Place

Children's book about Gavel, the Vice-Regal Dog in Queensland. Gavel the German Shepherd travels around Queensland trying to 'find his place'. Based on the real-life story of Gavel. Too friendly to become a police dog, he was recruited as Queensland's first official Vice-Regal Dog.

Birds of the Fernberg Estate

A handy guide to the more than 60 avian species commonly found in the grounds of the Fernberg estate.

A Portrait of a Governor

There have been 26 Queensland Governors, each has a portrait. Collectively, these portrait paint a picture of the characteristics both of Queensland's vice-regal representatives, and of the people they have diligently sought to serve.

A House for all Queenslanders

The concise history of Fernberg - the official residence of Queensland Governors - from an 1865 farm villa, to a contemporary, accessible Government House for all the people of Queensland.