Old Parliament House
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Old
Parliament House is situated between Parliament House and Lake
Burley Griffin. Although it was initially built
as a temporary parliament house, government stayed there
from 1927 right up until 1988.
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Old
Parliament House is open everyday between 9.00am-5.00pm,
and you can either join a guided tour or follow a self-tour,
simply following the maps and information sheets along the
way. The tour is definitely worth following, and tells you
plenty of information about the history of Australia's Parliament.
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It
is possible to visit nearly all areas of the Old Parliament
House. As you wander along the guided tour, you will pass
Kings Hall, the House of Representatives Chamber, the Corridors
of Power, the Ministerial Party Room, the Prime Ministers
Office, the Cabinet Room, the National Portrait Gallery,
the Senate Chamber, the Suite of the President of the Senate,
the Senate Club Room, the House Gallery and the Strangers
Gallery.
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You
should definitely visit Old Parliament House, even if you
haven't got time to have a look inside. It is worth visiting
just to see the attractive building where, until recently,
was the home to Parliament.
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You
can also book certain rooms for functions. As well as
visiting the various areas, there is also an exhibition
about the history and times of the Old Parliament House
and various art exhibitions.
Old
Parliament House is also home to The National Portrait
Gallery which holds a variety of exhibitions.
The exhibitions
change throughout the year, so you should check with Old
Parliament House to see what the current exhibition is.
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