Parliament House, Melbourne

Name: Parliament House
Address: Melbourne, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9651 8911

#101 among attractions in Melbourne

Historical place, Park

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Facts and practical information

Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1856 (168 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismElevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°48'40"S, 144°58'26"E

Address

City of Melbourne (East Melbourne)Melbourne Australia

Contact

+61 3 9651 8911

Website

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Day trips

Parliament House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, St Patrick's Cathedral, Lutheran Trinity Church, Victorian Artists Society.

~1160 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~700 ftNE
Vast 19th-century Gothic cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
4 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral stands as a majestic beacon of faith in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This Gothic Revival church, consecrated in 1897, is the tallest and, arguably, the most imposing church building in Australia.
~520 ftE
Church
Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, Australia, is a Lutheran heritage-listed church. It was built in 1874 and was added to the Victorian Heritage Register on 9 October 1974. The church is on Parliament Place, immediately to the south of St Patrick's Cathedral and east of Parliament House. Most church services are in German.
~890 ftNE
Museum
Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Victorian Artists Society, which can trace its establishment to 1856 in Melbourne, promotes artistic education, art classes and gallery hire exhibition in Australia. It was formed in March 1888 when the Victorian Academy of Arts and the Australian Artists' Association amalgamated.
~770 ftS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
4 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~1240 ftSE
Park, Garden, Sculpture
Treasury Gardens, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Treasury Gardens consist of 5.8 hectares on the south-eastern side of the Melbourne Central Business District, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~590 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~1150 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
6 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~770 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Melbourne City Synagogue, Melbourne
4 min walk • The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, also known as East Melbourne Shule, East Melbourne Synagogue, Melbourne City Synagogue or City of Melbourne Synagogue is a historically significant Jewish congregation in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~1450 ftW
Museum, History museum
Chinese Museum, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Chinese Museum or Museum of Chinese Australian History is an Australian history museum located in Melbourne's Chinatown, which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and displaying the history, heritage and culture of Australia’s Chinese community.
~550 ftNE
Church
St Peter's, Melbourne
3 min walk • St Peter's, Eastern Hill is the Anglican parish church of the City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The parish is in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and dates from 1847. The letters patent of Queen Victoria declaring the city status of Melbourne were read on the steps of St Peter's in 1848.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Parliament House open?

Parliament House is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Parliament House?

Nearby attractions include Great Petition Sculpture, Melbourne (2 min walk), Spring Street, Melbourne (2 min walk), Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne (3 min walk), St Peter's, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Parliament House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parliament House:

Tram

Stop 9: Bourke Street • Lines: 35 (2 min walk)
Stop 10: Parliament Station • Lines: 109, 109d, 11, 12, 12d, 35, 86, 86a, 96, 96d (3 min walk)

Train

Parliament (2 min walk)
Flinders Street (16 min walk)

Bus

Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (5 min walk)
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons/Victoria Parade • Lines: 303, 350 (6 min walk)