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"><a class="slidelink" href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/open-day">Read more about: Open Day 2013</a></h2> </div> </div> </li> <li> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525im_/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//images/vice-regal standard slideshow crop.jpg" alt="Welcome to the Governor of Victoria's website" width="785" height="445"/> <div class="caption"> <div class="holder"> <h2>Welcome to the Governor of Victoria's website</h2> <p><p style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to the official website of the Governor of Victoria. This website will provide you with information about the role of the Governor, including key constitutional, ceremonial and community responsibilities. You will also find information about the Governor's daily life, links to official speeches and the Governor's聽biographical details.</p></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525im_/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//images/vr couple garden slideshow crop.jpg" alt="Welcome from the Governor and Mrs Chernov" width="785" height="445"/> <div class="caption"> <div class="holder"> <h2>Welcome from the Governor and Mrs Chernov</h2> <p><p>It is a great pleasure for Elizabeth and me to welcome you to the official website of the Governor of Victoria. As well as explaining the role of the Governor of Victoria, the site has some wonderful images and information on the聽historic Government House and its gardens.</p></p> </div> </div> </li> <li> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525im_/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//images/er_governour visit low res-8029.jpg" alt="Role of the Governor" width="785" height="445"/> <div class="caption"> <div class="holder"> <h2>Role of the Governor</h2> <p><p>The role of the Governor is to represent the Queen as Head of State in Victoria and includes constitutional, ceremonial, and community functions. The Governor is responsible for safeguarding the Victorian Constitution, facilitating democratic processes and encouraging community cohesion in the State of聽Victoria.</p></p> <p style="margin-top:5px; "><a class="slidelink" href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/victorias-governor/role-of-the-governor">Read more about: Role of the Governor</a></h2> </div> </div> </li> <li> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525im_/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//images/shrubs in sunlight slideshow image.jpg" alt="Garden and Grounds" width="785" height="445"/> <div class="caption"> <div class="holder"> <h2>Garden and Grounds</h2> <p><p style="text-align: left;">Government House sits amongst 11 majestic hectares of gardens and grounds in the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. Joseph Sayce's original garden designs of 1873 remain intact, with additional improvements undertaken by the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, William Guilfoyle.</p></p> <p style="margin-top:5px; "><a class="slidelink" href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/house-a-grounds/the-garden-a-grounds">Read more about: Garden and Grounds</a></h2> </div> </div> </li> <li> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525im_/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//images/gh tower sunset slideshow crop.jpg" alt="Government House" width="785" height="445"/> <div class="caption"> <div class="holder"> <h2>Government House</h2> <p><p style="text-align: justify;">Government House, completed in 1876, was designed by William Wardell and JJ Clarke to be the official residence of the Governor of Victoria and a place for holding State occasions. The Governor's standard is flown from the top of the house's tower when the Governor is in the State of Victoria.</p></p> <p style="margin-top:5px; "><a class="slidelink" href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house">Read more about: Government House</a></h2> </div> </div> </li> <li> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525im_/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//images/GH South West exterior sunset.jpg" alt="Government House Tours" width="785" height="445"/> <div class="caption"> <div class="holder"> <h2>Government House Tours</h2> <p><p>The National Trust hold tours of the State Apartments and selected outbuildings聽of Government House Victoria.</p> <p>Combined tours of LaTrobe's Cottage and Government House are conducted on Monday and Thursday mornings throughout the year.</p></p> <p style="margin-top:5px; "><a class="slidelink" href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/tours">Read more about: Government House Tours</a></h2> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="row"> <a class="btn-pp" href="#"> <span class="pp-pause">Pause</span> <span class="pp-play">Play</span> </a> <ul class="switcher"> <li class="active"><a href="#">01</a></li> <li><a href="#">02</a></li> <li><a href="#">03</a></li> <li><a href="#">04</a></li> <li><a href="#">05</a></li> <li><a href="#">06</a></li> <li><a href="#">07</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section"> <div class="box item-box upcoming"> <h2 class="upcoming">Vice-Regal Notes</h2><div class="righ-mod program"><strong class="title">Tuesday, 9 April 2013</strong><div class="viceregal_container"><p style="text-align: justify;">The Governor and Mrs Chernov arrived in Lille, France to visit the Western Front.</p></div><span class="link-holder diduknow"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/victorias-governor/vice-regal-notes/864-tuesday-9-april-2013">Read the full Vice-Regal Notes</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="box didyouknow"> <h2>Did you know?</h2><div class="righ-mod didyouknow"><div class="didyouknow_container"><p style="text-align: justify;">In 1841, a site of eighty-three acres was set aside in Melbourne鈥檚 Domain for the colony鈥檚 Government House and grounds. The location was select ...</div> <span class="link-holder diduknow"> <a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/history/did-you-know/525-government-house-gardens-and-grounds">Read the full "Did you know?"</a> </span> </div> </div> <div class="box pmodule"> <h2>Photo gallery</h2> <div id="main_images_wrapperM95" class="main_images_wrapper" style="width: 210px; float: left"> <script type="text/javascript"> //$.noConflict(); jQuery(document).ready(function($) { jQuery('#main_image_slideshow_wrapperM95').mouseover(function() { jQuery('.ig_slideshow_img').show(); }).mouseleave(function() { jQuery('.ig_slideshow_img').hide(); }); }); </script> <div id="main_image_slideshow_wrapperM95" class="main_image_slideshow_wrapper"> <div id="main_large_imageM95" class="main_large_image" style="width: 200px; height: 130px; "> </div> <div class="igallery_clear"></div> </div> <div id="main_des_containerM95" class="main_des_container" style="overflow: auto; width: 180px; height: 30px;"> <div class="des_div"> <div class="photoname">Concert 7</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="igallery_clear"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="box "> <div class="">Office of the Governor - Last Update : 11-03-2013<br/> </div> </div> <div class="box ">  <ul class="joomla-nav add-nav"> <li class="item115"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525/http://www.vic.gov.au/">State Government of Victoria</a></li><li class="item188"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525/http://www.gg.gov.au/index.php">Governor-General of Australia</a></li><li class="item187"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130409121525/http://www.royal.gov.uk/">The Official British Monarchy</a></li><li class="item111"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/copyright">Copyright</a></li><li class="item112"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></li><li class="item113"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/privacy">Privacy</a></li><li class="item114"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li><li class="item196"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/sitemap">Sitemap</a></li><li class="item174"><a href="/web/20130409121525/http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/contact">Feedback</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="box "> <ul class="info"> <li><address>Government House Drive, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia.</address></li> <li>T: +61 3 9655 4211</li> <li>F: +61 3 9650 9050</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="hidden_div"> Privacy Statement: http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//privacy<br/> Copyright Notice: http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//copyright<br/> Disclaimer Notice: http://www.governor.vic.gov.au//disclaimer<br/> © Governor of Victoria, State Government of Victoria </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>

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