The Astana, Sarawak
| The Astana | |
|---|---|
Front view of the building from the Kuching Waterfront | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Official residence |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°33′49″N 110°20′44″E / 1.56361°N 110.34556°E |
| Current tenants | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak |
| Construction started | 1870 |
| Completed | 1888 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Lifts/elevators | None |
The Astana (Malay: Astana Sarawak) is a palace in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on the north bank of the Sarawak River, opposite the Kuching Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak). The name is a variation of 'istana', meaning 'palace'. It was built in 1870 by the second White Rajah, Charles Brooke, as a wedding gift to his wife, Margaret Alice Lili de Windt. The palace is not normally open to the public, although the landscaped gardens are, which can be reached by a boat ride across the Sarawak River. It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.