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About Parliament House

The Parliament House of New South Wales is located in Sydney, Australia. It is a complex of buildings that houses the Parliament of New South Wales. It is located on the east side of Macquarie Street. It consists of a two-storey Georgian building - the oldest public building in Sydney - flanked by two Victorian additions containing the parliamentary chambers. These buildings are linked to a 12 storey block at the rear built in the 1970s facing the Domain.

The oldest part of Parliament House was first built as the north wing of the Rum Hospital, which is today known as Sydney Hospital. Macquarie Street was built by Lieutenant Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810. As the British government refused to fund his projects, Governor Macquarie drew a contract to build the hospital using convict labour and funds from rum imports.

Getting there

Buses to take: Sydney Explorer, Elizabeth St routes
Nearest CityRail Station: Martin Place
Opened to the public from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri, closed on public holidays

Nearby Sights

  • Hyde Park Barracks
  • Mrs Macquaries Chair
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
  • St James' Church
  • Sydney Hospital
  • Sydney Mint
  • The Domain
  • Conservatorium of Music
  • Government House
  • Port Denison
  • State Library of NSW
  • Woolloomooloo finger Wharf
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