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Dessert, wine glasses and Christmas crackers on a restaurant table.
Event

Christmas lunch at the Courtyard Café

Enjoy a festive lunch at Old Parliament House.

A wide shot of an exhibition about the 1975 dismissal in King's Hall in Old Parliament House.
Exhibition

The dismissal: words that made history

Discover the documents related to the 1975 dismissal.

Malcolm Fraser stands at a podium on stage at a Liberal campaign rally. Gough Whitlam with microphones in his face stands in front of the 1975 election results tally board in the National Tally Room.

1975 election

Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.

Photograph of Richard Nixon next to a photograph of Malcolm Turnbull, each addressing an audience in front of microphones.
Democracy

Leadership spills plague Australian politics, but what does our system protect us from?

Learn how changes in Australian political leadership compare internationally.

A collage of crowds outside Old Parliament House protesting.

The dismissal: where were you?

Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.

Crowds and press outside Parliament House following the dissolution of parliament.

Could the 1975 dismissal happen elsewhere?

Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?

An illustration of a bee reading a book titled 'Notable local bees'.
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Protecting pollinators

Support our bees and other local pollinators.

The corner of a pergola with white timber covered in trails of white flowers.
Guided tours

Old Parliament House Rose Gardens Tour

Discover the charm and serenity of the building's beautiful gardens.

A crowd of people in a corridor of Old Parliament House look at a colourful exhibition of political cartoons.
Exhibition

Behind the Lines 2025 – coming soon

Our annual exhibition of political cartooning.

Cars gathered near Old Parliament House on the opening day, 9 May 1927

Centenary Appeal

Help us restore our historic kitchen for the centenary of Old Parliament House.

The front of a building with signage that reads 'Vote here', 'District #5' and 'District #12'. One person enters the building, whilst two others gather around a box that reads 'Official election ballot drop box'.
Democracy

Australia vs America – midterm elections and their influence

What makes Australia's elections unique?

Prime Minister Bob Hawke arriving at Parliament House being swarmed by the media, all pointing cameras in his face.
Collection

Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson photographic collection

Press Gallery photographer Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson's life's work in photographs.