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New Parliament House: On Top in the Cap
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  • By reedee on November 3, 2003
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    The gleaming four legged flag pole on top of Capital Hill marks the new Parliament House. Opened in 1988, it cost $1.1billion & took 8 yrs to complete, it replaced the old Parliament House down the hill which served 11 yrs longer than its intended 50 yrs. It is built into the hill and the roof has been grassed over to preverve the shape of the original hilltop, which you can walk over if you wish to.

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    New Parliament House: Worth visiting if only for comparison
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  • By fellman01 on April 17, 2004
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    Not much history has taken place in Australia's New Parliament House. Still, it is worth visiting if only to better understand todays Australia.
    You used to be able to walk across the top of the building and the kids loved to roll down the hill. Unfortunately, this is no longer possible due to security concerns.
    Make sure you take the tour as it will add to your appreciation. If convenient consider having lunch in the Queen's Gallery - fair food but at a reasonable price.

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  • Phone: 02 6277 5399
  • Directions: Public carpark via Federation Mall from Old Parliament House Action Bus Bus Route 31, Bus Route 34 and Bus Route 39
  • Website: www.aph.gov.au
  • Other Contact: 02 6277 2727

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    New Parliament House: The Parliament House
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  • By martin_nl on October 22, 2005
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    Being the capital of Australia, Canberra is home to the Parliament House. A truly remarkable building! It is very beautiful and everything in this building has been thought of. There are free guided tours of the Parliament House. It's best to visit on a non-stitting day for the tour is a bit longer. You will start the tour in the great hall that is home to a very big tapestry that based on the works of Arthur Boyd. Take a close look at it to see many hidden things. Everything that is made of wood in the hall is real Australian Timber. After this you will be taken to some other rooms like the House of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Do explore the Parliament House a bit on your own after the tour has ended.

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  • Phone: 02 6277 5399
  • Website: http://www.aph.gov.au/

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    New Parliament House: The Foyer
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  • Updated By keeweechic on August 3, 2003
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  • New Parliament House - Canberra
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    The interior of the building is filled with Australian artwork and in the foyer, which is designed to be reminiscent of a eucalyptus forest, are 48 marble-clad columns with two wonderfully crafted staircases.

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    New Parliament House: House of the Senate
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    Public galleries overlook both the House of Representatives and the Senate Chambers and you are allowed to observe Australia's political process if you visit when Parliament is in session.

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    New Parliament House: The Great Hall
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    The Great Hall houses one of the largest tapestries in the world and is based on a work by Australian artist, Arthur Boyd. There are also rich Australian timbers use.

    Free guided tours of Parliament begin at 9.00a.m. and run every 30 mins with the last tour at 4.00pm.

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    New Parliament House: Parliament House
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  • Updated By keeweechic on August 3, 2003
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    The new Parliament House is located on Capital Hill in the centre of Canberra's business district. From the roof you can get excellent views of Canberra. The 81 metre flag mast of Parliament House is the first thing you see and it has become the symbol of Canberra.

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  • Directions: Buses 231, 234, 235 and 901 run from the city centre to Parliament House.

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    New Parliament House: Politicians stomping ground
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  • By Ramonq on April 23, 2005
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  • Going to Canberra without visiting the Parliament House is sacrilegious. It's like going to Sydney and bypassing the Opera House. This politician paradise is a huge complex which houses the House of Representatives and House of Senate. Built mostly underground underneath a well-manicured grassy patch, the crowining glory is a massive flagpole propped up by triangular shaped trusses.

    Inside, its spacious and sterile. This building costs a lot of money from the taxpayers. So you better come over and enjoy it.

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  • Phone: 02 6277 5399
  • Directions: Canberra
  • Website: http://www.aph.gov.au/

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    New Parliament House: Australian Parliament Building
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  • By schmoopy on August 25, 2002
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    The Parliament building is an absolutely astounding building inside. The symbolism used in representing Australian images in the lobby, the House and the Senate is extremely unique. As examples, the gigantic marble pillars in the lobby are green to to symbolise eucalyptus trees and native wood is used throughout for decor and structure. The Upper Chamber (Senate) is done in red to represent the earth and the lower down you physically are seated in the room, the darker the red gets (as it gets closer to the earth). There is also an enormous tapestry of the outback in the Reception Hall which took approximately 6 people 2-3 years to weave. Useless trivia learned: the flag outside of Parliament is roughly the size of a London double-decker bus and there is 21 km of tunnel in the Parliament building.

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  • Directions: Faces the Australia War Memorial on the other side of Lake Burley-Griffin (named of the architect from Philidelphia that designed the park) - and you thought I was done with useless trivia!

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    New Parliament House: A visit to the Parliament...
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  • By Libs on August 25, 2002
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  • A visit to the Parliament Building.
    I have very stupid reasons for enjoying this. I liked the way it was built into a hill so you could climb to the top. I like the funny flag stand. I liked the mosaic out front. Hey, it's pretty cool...

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