The popular Lunch on the Lawns series of picnics at Government House is back for the spring, summer and autumn seasons!

Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and Mr Rod Bunten invite the public to come to the Government House gardens, bring a picnic lunch, spread out a rug or unfold a camping chair and enjoy the surroundings, while listening to a community band or orchestra.

The free events will be held on the first Friday of the month, unless there is a public holiday, from 12 noon to 2pm starting on Friday 5 September 2025.

Just come through the main gates and choose your picnic spot.

Other dates are: 3 October 2025, 7 November 2025, 5 December 2025, 9 January 2026, 6 February 2026, 6 March 2026, 10 April 2026 and 1 May 2026.

On the same dates, free garden tours of the Government House grounds, hosted by the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, will run from 10.45am to 11.45am. Registrations are required for these guided tours through a booking process at www.governor.sa.gov.au.

Lunch on the Lawns is part of Her Excellency’s and Mr Bunten’s aim to make Government House a place where more South Australians feel welcome and are able to visit.

For more info, please contact Government House on 8203 9800 or email governors.office@sa.gov.au.