Australian Parliament House
- Address:Capital Hill, Canberra
- Hours:Open daily 9am - 5pm (9am to House rise on sitting days). Closed on Dec 25
- Admission:Free. Private paid tours available
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Canberra has two parliament houses: the Art Deco 1920s Old Parliament House and Canberra’s focal point, the new 1980s Parliament House.
Dug into the surrounding green flank of Capital Hill, the grassed roof and triangular metal flagpole of Parliament House are a national symbol.
The building’s central foyer is flanked by the House of Representatives on the east and the Senate on the west. Inside, native timbers, marble, mosaics, tapestries and embroidery feature in the spacious and lofty interior.
Take a guided tour, and if Parliament is sitting you can watch the proceedings from the public gallery.
If you have time, visit the imaginatively curated Old Parliament House adjacent. Clattering typewriters, ringing phones and overflowing in-trays re-create the drama and atmosphere of Canberra’s political life in decades gone by.
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This was an excellent trip. The bus arrived on time and the driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. One of my group had never visited Canberra before and found the tour to be a great way of getting an overview of Canberra.
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Canberra looked beautiful, mesmerising, and vibrant despite the heavy rains and it was all due to the excellent services by the bus driver who brought buildings to life...
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Tour was very good, the driver very helpful and informative. As I didn't have a car it was a great way to see Canberra and good value for money.
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Crowning Capital Hill, Parliament House is set on a grand axis with Old Parliament House directly in front of it, and the Australian War Memorial, away over Lake Burley Griffin.
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