📍 Parliament Dr, Capital Hill ACT 2600
Tour Australia's seat of democracy with free guided tours that take families through the Great Hall, Senate and House of Representatives chambers, the Members' Hall and the rooftop grass hill. When parliament is sitting you can watch debates from the public galleries. The building itself is architecturally extraordinary — a 1988 masterpiece embedded into Capital Hill with a 81-metre stainless steel flagpole. A genuinely important civics experience for kids, especially combined with a visit to the War Memorial.
National Museum of Australia
Free world-class museum on Lake Burley Griffin exploring Australian social history and Indigenous culture.
Australian War Memorial
One of the world's finest war museums — free, moving exhibits from Gallipoli to Afghanistan with daily Last Post ceremony.
National Gallery of Australia
Australia's national art collection — free entry, sculpture garden, and brilliant kids holiday programs.
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