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These impressive buildings were constructed at the height of the Victorian gold rush and have served three different governments. It was home to the parliament of the Colony of Victoria until 1900. With Federation in 1901 it became the seat of Australia's Federal Parliament until that shifted to the newly built Parliament House in Canberra (now 'Old Parliament House'). With the shifting of Australia's seat of parliament to Canberra in 1927, Victoria's State Parliament (which had been sitting at the Exhibition Buildings since Federation) was able to move in and has remained there since. - 1856 - construction commences early in the year and the building was ready for use by November
- 1860 - library added
- 1879 - Queens Hall added
- 1886 - Western facade and steps added
- 1990s - premier Jeff Kennett revives plans to add dome but this does not happen
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Parliament House has one of the most lavish interiors of any public building in Australia. The buildings were designed by Peter Kerr and J.G.Knight, Free tours are available and photographs are allowed. Parliament House
Spring St East Melbourne
When Parliament is not sitting free tours at 10 & 11am 12 noon 2, 3 & 3.45pm, Mon-Fri
Tel: (03) 9651 8568
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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