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A history of Old Parliament House

Discover key events and decisions that were made at Old Parliament House.

Old Parliament House is where some of Australia's most important political moments happened. It was the home of federal parliament from 1927 to 1988. Use this resource to explore the design of the building, key events and decisions that were made in parliament and the prime ministers that served during this period.

Old Parliament House in the 1950s

Resources

A history of Old Parliament House – teacher's resource