Fredrick Campbell built a large homestead on his property in 1891 that now serves as Government House , the official residence of the Governor - General of Australia .
It was officially named Yarralumla after the local Ngunnawal Indigenous Australian name for the area in 1834 .
Fredrick Campbell built a large homestead on his property in 1891 that now serves as Government House , the official residence of the Governor - General of Australian .
It was officially named Yarralumla after the local Ngunnawal Indigenous Australian name for the area in 1834 .