Book launch: A Loo of One's Own
A free fun event for the whole family.
Location
House of Representatives Chamber
Join cartoonist Eleri Harris for activities and the launch of her new picture book, A Loo of One's Own: A Mostly True Tale of Australia's First Female Parliamentarians.
Eleri will read her book, answer questions and host a live drawing session.
Sita Sargeant from She Shapes History will MC this special event for kids, grown-ups and not-so-grown-ups. The book will be officially launched by the Australian Capital Territory Attorney-General Tara Cheyne.
Plan your visit
There are some small steps into the chamber. There are some areas of the room that not accessible to wheelchair users.
You can sit in the leather seats.
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