Parliament House, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory · Australia

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Best time to go: March–May, September–November
Budget: $
Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates: Open in maps

The meeting place of the Australian federal parliament, opened in 1988 on Capital Hill to replace the earlier Provisional Parliament House nearby. Designed by Mitchell/Giurgola & Thorp, the building is tucked into the hillside and topped by a colossal stainless-steel flagpole that has become a symbol of the capital. Visitors can tour the marble foyer, the Great Hall with its vast tapestry, and both the green House of Representatives and red Senate chambers.

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