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How Parliament Works

Plastic toys seated in various positions
Plastic toys seated in various positions

Overview

Australian Parliament House is the home of the Federal Parliament and the meeting place for the nation. Join this tour to discover the inner workings of Australia’s parliamentary process.

Visit the chambers where laws are made, learn about the people who govern Australians and discover how you can participate in the parliamentary law-making process to have your voice heard.

Available outside of Parliament sitting weeks.
Suitable for families with children ages 6 and older.

Bookings are essential.

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 3926 reviews

“Well worth the visit”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w 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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“Super interesting even if you're not into politics”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by Diana B

To get the full benefit of learning all about the Australian government you need a guide. It's really interesting to tour the parliament and if they are sitting, try to visit at question time (from...

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“Enlightening.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by Jemma63

We did a free 25 minute tour with Maggie. This was excellent and we learned so much about the Senate and House of Representatives. Walked on the roof, view pretty good

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  • 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)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

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