Afternoon Tea, Darwin Fri 20th July
Where in Darwin is the best place to have afternoon tea? Government House, of course.
We were in luck. Circumstances beyond our control conspired to keep us in Darwin for just over two weeks. We spent our last Friday in Darwin City, I did the City Heritage Walk, Judy did some shopping. We both discovered that Government House was open to the public 3pm to 7pm that very day (and the next day). This is an annual event. So we made the most of it, inspected the formal rooms in Government House, had afternoon tea and toured the wonderful garden.
Government House is the official residence of Sally Thomas, who is the Northern Territory Administrator. She occupies the same position as State Governors.
Government House occupies a prime position overlooking the Darwin wharves. It is surrounded by a well manicured, luxuriant and precipitous garden with impressive views through the greenery.
