Parliament House
Spring St, East Melbourne
From 1901 to 1927, Parliament House was the home of the Federal Government before it moved to its permanent home of Canberra.
At the top end of Bourke Street, is where the Victorian Parliament sits to make legislation. Politics doesn’t seem like a big draw-card, but the building has a very fascinating history.
Parliament House offers a free tour that will take you through the chambers, library, and all sorts of fascinating rooms. You’ll spend an hour or so wandering throughout the building with a very knowledgeable tour guide.
Because Parliament House was built just after Victoria’s gold rush, several of the ceilings are covered in actual gold.