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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

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 3928 reviews

“So interesting”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2d ago by Iain M

Certainly a must do, regardless of your political view. Undercover parking and entrance is free. It's fully wheelchair accessible, and ther're plenty of staff around. There's also a decent sized cafe...

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“Nice and informative experience”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2d ago by Bianca O

You can go there for free and visit a lot of rooms. Everything is very well explained and the staff there is extremly friendly. You can see the original Magna Carta

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“Well worth the visit”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by BeijingEye

Although Parliament was not sitting, well worth a visit. Security staff were very friendly and made suggestions so as not to miss anything. Highlight is the roof top visit.

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Facilities
  • 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)