We seem to have an uncanny knack for finding unexpected attractions wherever we go. While exploring the Supreme Court of Western Australia (WA) and the Old Law Court Museum, we happened upon the “World of Food Festival” on the nearby grounds of Government House. This event (established in 2010) is sponsored by 25 members of the WA Consular Corps (Austria to Vietnam) and features food and cultural performances from around the world. In addition to the Festival, Government House itself (the official residence of the Governor of WA) was open for tours. Ever since the first WA Governor, James Sterling, and his family inhabited this site in tents during 1829, the area has been home to every governor. The original governor’s house was a wooden structure built between 1834 and 1835. The current stone and brick building was constructed between 1859 and 1864. It is now a National Historic Site. The Festival food was great; the cultural performances were entertaining; and the Government House tour was fascinating. This was a totally unexpected and wonderful day.
Each of the Consular Corps members provided a cultural performance and a food stall from their respective country.