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, 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.

A visit to the building’s roof provides one of the best views of Canberra and the opportunity to get up close to the building's iconic 81-metre high flag mast, one of the world's largest stainless steel structures.

Australia's Parliament House
A Visitor Services Officer greets guest to Parliament House
Parliament House
Parliament House - Enlighten Festival
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

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

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 2854 REVIEWS

Ranked #2 of 231 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor

Awards

Traveler's Choice
Certificate of Excellence 2017

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“Fantastic Free Tour”

Reviewed on 18/10/2017

Enjoyed early morning tour of this iconic building. Our tour guide (Scott) was a wealth of knowledge. Great photo shots! A must place to visit in Canberra

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Arthur B

“Parliament House ACT”

Reviewed on 17/10/2017

We enjoyed our first visit to Canberra starting with Parliament House. Free parking is offered for the first two hours undercover. Should you need to stay longer a Small fee is charged. There is a...

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Mary M

“First visit to Parliament House and Floriade”

Reviewed on 15/10/2017

I highly recommend doing the free 40 minute tour of Parliament House. The guide was knowledgeable and made it interesting. It’s a magnificent building with marble columns and stairs and bannisters...

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ElleC1957

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