Where is the Australian Prime Minister's official Sydney residence?

Answer 1

The Prime Minister's official residence is the Lodge in Canberra, however Mr Howard has made Kirribilli House in Sydney his primary residence since taking up the office of Prime Minister. Kirribilli House was intended to be used only when the Prime Minister was in Sydney on official business.

The history of Kirribilli House began in 1854 when Adolphus Frederic Feez purchased for 200 pounds an area of approximately half a hectare at Kirribilli Point from J L Travers who at that time owned Admiralty House, then known as 'Wotonga'. In 1855 Feez erected a Gothic revival style residence, Kirribilli House, on the site.

The property was afterwards acquired by a Mr Terry, who left it to his grand-daughter, Mrs James Taylor. She and her family lived there in the 1860’s to 1880’s. On Mrs Taylor’s death the property passed to T Lawry (a son by a former marriage) who died in 1908. The property then passed to Mrs Laura McCrae, wife of William McCrae. It was necessary for some reason for her to obtain from the Equity Court permission to sell and the judge directed that the property be sold at public auction. It was advertised for sale on 20th June 1919 and was purchased by Mr Arthur Allen for £10,000.

When it was reported a little later that the land was to be subdivided there followed public agitation for the house and land to be preserved. It was argued by some that the land was ideal for public recreation and the building could house a war museum. As a result, the then Prime Minister, Rt Hon W M Hughes, gave his approval for the purchase or compulsory acquisition of the property. The land was resumed by special Commonwealth Gazette on 17 January 1920.

For some years the house was used to accommodate members of the Governor-General’s staff when Admiralty House was being used by the Governor-General, and on some occasions the Governor-General stayed there when on short visits to Sydney.

In 1930 the Commonwealth Government decided to discontinue use of Admiralty House as the residence of the Governor-General when in Sydney and subsequently Kirribilli House was leased to tenants, a practice which continued until 1953.

In 1956 the Commonwealth Government decided to restore Kirribilli House for use as a residence for overseas guests of the Commonwealth and the Prime Minister and his family. In 1957 this restoration was undertaken by the late Mr J L S Mansfield of the firm of Fowell, Mansfield and Maclurcan. A further redecoration was carried out in 1980.

Since 1957, Kirribilli House has welcomed Royalty, heads of State and Government and many members of foreign Parliaments.

Answer 2

Kirribilli House is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia when he is staying in Sydney, located on the North Shore of Sydney Harbour, in the suburb of Kirribilli, beside Kirribilli House ( Admiralty House), which is the Sydney residence of the Governor General of Australia. Since1956, Kirribilli House was set aside as a residence for the official use of Prime Ministers, when they need to perform official duties and extend official hospitality when in Sydney.

Although it is not intended to be the Prime Minister's (or anybody's) primary place of residence, John Howard, the current Prime Minister, who is a native of Sydney, used this place as his primary home since the beginning of his Prime Ministership in 1996 .

The official Prime Ministerial residence is The Lodge, located in Canberra.♥

Answer 3

Kirribilli House

Answer 4

Officially it's Kirribilli House which is located on the lower north shore of Sydney ie.. north over the harbour bridge...

Hope this helps..

Answer 5

The suburb is called Mt Druitt and it is very exclusive.