The legacy of Old Parliament House does not just lie in the events that took place here, or in the names of the people who walked its lobbies. Its legacy also lies in the everyday business of parliament and government, the speeches, policies, and laws that affected all Australians.
Every part of this building tells a story.
Thousands of people passed through this building over the years, on their way to govern the country, write the newspaper stories, cook the meals or advise the ministers. It is the impact of all of these people on the nation over the past 75 years that makes this building an Australian icon.
The story of the design, construction, the opening, and the people who worked at the House over its 61 years as the home of Parliament, help to explain the sense of history that people experience when they visit the building.