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Australian Parliament House
The Seat of Government
The Building the Nation Built for Itself
Australian Parliament House opened in 1988, set into Capital Hill so that the people walk over their parliament rather than beneath it — a deliberate democratic idea in granite and grass. Inside are the marble foyer, the Great Hall, the green House of Representatives and the red Senate, and a collection of art and craft drawn from every state and territory. Entry is free, and when Parliament sits you can watch Question Time from the public galleries.
Our guided day sets the building in its context: the parliamentary triangle laid out by Walter Burley Griffin, the land axis running to Mount Ainslie and the War Memorial, and Old Parliament House below — now the Museum of Australian Democracy, where the story of the nation's politics is told in the rooms where it happened. It's the single best way to understand how Canberra was designed to work.
How Cooee runs Canberra tours
Cooee Tours arranges Canberra experiences through trusted, professionally accredited local operators. We coordinate your booking, itinerary and support end to end; the day itself is delivered on the ground by our vetted ACT partners. Inclusions, vehicles and guides are confirmed in writing at the time of booking.