The Residency

Since its construction in 1928, The Residency, situated on the corner of Parsons and Hartley Streets, Alice Springs, has become a tangible symbol of the brief independence and Vice Regal power Central Australia once had from the NT.

The building itself, is evidence of a direct reaction to climate and conditions of an earlier period. It also represents a unique reminder of regional response to Government and administration that recognised differences in the Territory which are no longer apparent in this age of increased communications, technology and transport.

Almost all individuals who have been resident in the building, or who have had occasion to be official guests, including Queen Elizabeth II, have had a significant impact on Northern Territory history.