The first Picnic Sunday for 2025 will be held 11am – 2pm on Sunday 2 March.
Bring your friends and family and celebrate the wonderful women in your life in the lead up to International Women’s Day.
Visitors can bring their own blanket, basket, food and drinks (no alcohol permitted), and find a shady spot in the beautifully manicured formal gardens surrounding Government House or under the majestic West Indian Cedar Tree which has shaded the lawns at the front of Fernberg for well over a century.
Entry is free and no registration is required. All the details you need are below!
Key Information:
• The Fernberg Estate will be open for picnics within the grounds between 11am and 2pm.
• Entry is free via Gate B at 168 Fernberg Road, Paddington.
• Visitors are required to bring everything they need for a picnic, including hats, sunscreen, water bottles, picnic blankets and food. Refillable water fountain onsite.
• Access to the Estate will be to designated areas only.
• Street parking only (available on and near Fernberg Road).
• Picnic days are wheelchair and pram accessible, and staff can assist with drop-offs.
• No Alcohol or pets permitted (with the exception of assistance dogs).
• While there is no access to the House itself during Picnic Sundays, the House is regularly open on other occasions for free guided tours.
• Picnic Sundays are free to attend.
Entry to the Estate and Gardens is dependent on compliance with current Government House Protocol and Queensland Government health guidelines.