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Australian Parliament House

Children looking in the pond
Image of a Visitor Services Officer assisting visitors to Parliament House
Image showing front view of Parliament House
Image showing lighting projections on the front of Parliament House
Image of the House of Representatives chamber taken from the viewing gallery
LEGO Senate Chamber
LEGO House of Representatives Chamber
Children looking in the pond
Image of a Visitor Services Officer assisting visitors to Parliament House
Image showing front view of Parliament House
Image showing lighting projections on the front of Parliament House
Image of the House of Representatives chamber taken from the viewing gallery

Overview

See democracy in action at Australia’s iconic Parliament House high on Capital Hill. Book your tour for Question Time to see the country’s elected politicians making decisions on behalf of the nation.

Take a guided tour, visit the popular Queen's Terrace Cafe, and see an impressive collection of Australian art including one of the world’s largest tapestries.

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Capital Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

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“See our government at work”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 17h ago by KathrynS400SA

We visited on a sitting day and the eve of the budget. Pleased to see our politicians at work. Question time. More than the bites we see on TV. A stunning building.

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“Worth a visit.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 3w ago by Sharon B

Did the Self-Tour, walked around with my 3 children for around an hour and took in the building, rooms and art works etc. You could have probably done another hour if grown ups only as children under...

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“Worth visiting”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2mos ago by KBofLB

Our visit here followed on from attending the Museum of Australian Democracy. The arrangements were a little strange. On entry a guide spoke to us for two or three minutes and then told us to look...

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  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Conference/Function Facilities
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Restaurant
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)