Parliament House | VisitCanberra

See democracy in action at Australia’s iconic Parliament House high on Capital Hill. During Question Time see the country’s elected politicians make the big decisions on behalf of the nation.

Take a guided tour, visit the popular Queen's Terrace Cafe, view historic documents and see an impressive collection of Australian art including one of the world’s largest tapestries based on an Arthur Boyd design.

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Australia's Parliament House
A Visitor Services Officer greets guest to Parliament House
Parliament House
Parliament House - Enlighten Festival
House of Representatives chamber
LEGO Senate Chamber
LEGO House of Representatives Chamber

DETAILS

PHONE

EMAIL

[email protected]

WEBSITE

OPENING HOURS

Daily: 9 am - 5 pm. Check their website for available tour times.; Closed Christmas Day.

COSTS

Free

Location

Parliament House

Capital Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Cafe

Carpark

Conference/Function Facilities

Non Smoking Establishment

Parents Room

Restaurant

Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 3526 REVIEWS

Ranked #11 of 216 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor

Awards

Traveler's Choice
Certificate of Excellence 2018

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“Be Sure To Take a Tour”

Reviewed on 19/04/2019

I have visited several times and always enjoy my visit. Be sure to take a guided tour to see both the House and Senate and hear about the symbolism of the décor, art, seating arrangements, etc. Our...

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Review by

IllinoisTravel4Fun

“Much more interesting and bigger than I thought it would be”

Reviewed on 19/04/2019

We arrived just in time for the free guided tour. Well worth 40minutes as the guide was delightful and showed us the highlights and made it an very interesing pointing out small fun facts that...

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Review by

Patricia2876

“Interesting but very 80’”

Reviewed on 18/04/2019

It is interesting to go through the political decisions temple. The place will take 20 minutes to visit, Parlement chambers and the roof with a fantastic view on Cambera.
Good shop. It could be a...

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