Old Government House is closed for summer break and will reopen to the public at 10AM Tuesday 21 January 2025.

Learning

Our free online resources complement a visit to Old Government House and align with the Australian Curriculum Foundation – Year 10 and the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority Senior Syllabuses.

Prepare for your visit with these resources including education modules, maps and factsheets.

Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Matrices produced by Indigenous curriculum specialist Fiona Hornung

F-6 Australian Curriculum V9.0: HASS Elaborations for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority

7-10 Australian Curriculum V9.0: HISTORY Elaborations for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority

7-10 Australian Curriculum V9.0: GEOGRAPHY Elaborations for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority

7-10 Australian Curriculum V9.0: ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS Elaborations for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority

7-10 Australian Curriculum V9.0: CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP Elaborations for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority

Education Module

SOSE year 7 education module (PDF, 836KB)

Map

Ham's Map of Brisbane in 1863 (PDF, 2.1MB)

Factsheets

Establishment of Government House (PDF, 1.6MB)
Design of the House (PDF, 436KB)
House servants (PDF, 1.1MB)
Family home and social hub (PDF, 3.7MB)
Role of the Governor (PDF, 5.1MB)

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