If you can do it just to see where it all happens. Great art ,and walk up grassy hill for excellent view of Canberra, some great photo opps.Its free and you may see history being made.

This is such a unique Australian asset. the sweeping lawns up over the roof; the magnificent stainless steel giant flagpole on top; the lovely finishes inside. The only thing that would have made the trip more memorable was if parliament had been sitting and I could have listened in!!!

The marble staircase is a huge reminder of how much money was spent on this place. We did a tour and our tour guide Rita knew her stuff. The artwork was varied and newly commissioned pieces were on display. Aboriginal artwork feature also and I was extremely happy ! The parquetry flooring which was hand done would have taken weeks... More

After visiting the Old Parliament House, visiting the new one was a breeze with parking underneath. To see the whole picture of the forecourt, the entrance, the Great Hall, the two Chambers and the art work, it put the fragments of what we see on TV all together. It was also interesting to go onto the roof and see the... More

Went here after visiting Old Parliament House, lovely stylish building built with Australian materials, loved the timber floor in the Great Hall. The Marble is in various colors and there are some fossils to be seen in the floor in the entry. Finials of the staircase are shaped like seed pods of some of our trees. The tapestry in the... More

Well worth visiting where our parliamentarians "hang out", and more enjoyable with the free and informative guided tour. The rooftop experience was amazing.

A casual walk on the rooftop of the Australian Parliament House is an unforgettable experience. The panoramic view of the city from there is awesome. It is even more impressive to think that visitors always have access to the rooftop because “people are above the government,” as our knowledgeable tour guide tells us. Other than a well-designed and well-constructed modern... More

Visited over the Easter long weekend with the family and decided to undertake the guided tour of Parliament House. Very informative - the tour lasted about 45mins/1hour. Took you through the Great Hall and then into both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Guide was incredibly knowledgable about the operations of the House. Walked later onto the rooftop of... More

Impressive architecture,art collection ( portraits of PMs great) and great views of Canberra. Parliament not sitting when we visited but still worth seeing both chambers.