Parliament House is one of Melbourne's best known landmarks and it was constructed between 1855 and 1929. It has served as both the seat of the Parliament of Victoria (1855-1901, 1927-present) and as the seat of the Federal Parliament of Australia.
The Parliament House of Victoria is the most beautiful building sit on Spring Street and Bourke Street. The building was absolutely amazing architecture and the entrance was impressive with long white columns and standing on the steps where you get a good view of Bourke Street. Historical building like Windsor Hotel, Princess Theatre, and Treasury Building is nearby.
It is easily reached by taking a tram (Free Tram Zone 1) up Bourke Street or taking the City Circle Tram (Free) or Metro and getting off just outside Parliament House. Make sure you stand on the top of the stairs and look down towards Spring Street for a great view along Bourke Street.
A free tours is offered when Parliament is not sitting and tour take around 45 minutes. The tours was excellent and guided by a very passionate staff with excellent knowledge of the building, architecture, politicians, past and present and historical of Victoria. You can also view Queen's Hall with a statue of Queen Victoria (Queen of England and Australia 1846-1900) frowing down on you and two huge chandeliers, and the magnificent gold-encrusted Parliamentary Library with its high ceilings and ornate plasterwork. From the Library, you can see the beautiful gardens and flowers. Although tours are free, they are limited to 25 people at a time.
Public tours of Parliament are conducted at 9.30am, 10.30am, 1.00pm (Express Tour), 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.00pm (Express Tour) on weekdays, (excluding public holidays) when Parliament is not sitting. Tours depart from the Vestibule. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time to allow for security screening processes.
Website:-
www.parliament.vic.gov.au
Location:-
Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Melbourne
Getting here
By Metro Train
- Bourke Street exit (Is right in front of the hotel on Spring Street)
By Tram
- Trams number 11,12,48 and 109 (Spring Street / Collins Street Stop #8
(Free within Zone 1 area)
- Trams number 86 and 96 (Spring Street / Bourke Street Stop #9
(Free within Zone 1)
By City Circle Tram
- Tram number 35 (Bourke Street / Spring Street Stop #0
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