Historic and Cultural Canberra Private Walking Tour
Overview
Canberra's political and cultural landmarks reveal the city's rich heritage through an exclusive tour with a local guide. Begin at Parliament House, featuring a grand marble staircase and chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives.
- 🏛️ Visit Old Parliament House Gardens, where Australia's democratic foundations were shaped.
- 📜 Marvel at Magna Carta Place, home to one of the rare 1297 copies of the Magna Carta.
- 📚 The National Library of Australia houses significant Australian and global documents.
- 🇦🇺 Experience cultural diversity at the International Flag Display in Commonwealth Place.
- 🎨 Conclude your journey at the National Gallery of Australia, showcasing the largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
This insightful tour includes free admission and provides a window into Australia's rich political and artistic heritage.
- Professional local guide services
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Parliament of AustraliaThe enormous Parliament House features 4,700 individual rooms, many of which are accessible to the general public. The grand marble staircase in the entryway leads to the Great Hall, which features an elaborate tapestry. In contrast to the red of the Senate chamber, the House of Representatives chamber is decked in green.
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Old Parliament House GardensBetween the years of 1927 and 1988, the Federal Parliament met in Old Parliament House. The social and political landscape of Australia saw profound shifts during this time. The development of Australia's democratic institutions took place in this same structure. The foundations of the nation were laid here.
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Magna Carta PlaceParliamentary democracy in Australia can trace its roots back to the Magna Carta. There is a copy of the Magna Carta from 1297 on display in Parliament House; it is one of just four such copies in the entire world and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere.
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National Library of AustraliaNational Library of Australia is responsible for important Australian and non-Australian documents. These resources are collected, conserved, and made available by the Library or other libraries and information providers.
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In the National Triangle, Commonwealth Place's International Flag Display honors the city's diverse ethnicities. The illuminated flags provide a spectacular reflection in Lake Burley Griffin's Central Basin. There's also the International Flag Raising Ceremony.
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National Gallery of AustraliaThe National Gallery of Australia houses the greatest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork in the world within its ever-expanding collection of over 155,000 pieces of art. These works were made by more than 15,000 artists.