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Parliament House Open Day
 
New Parliament House, designed by Romaldo Giurgola of Mitchell, Giurgola & Thorp Architects, turned 20 on 9 May 2008
 
Coat of Arms--Emu and Kangaroo
 
Foyer
 
Marquetry panel inlaid with design of Australian flora
 
ceiling of Great Hall
 
Painting of Great Hall
 
Senate (76 senators, 12 from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories)
 
House of Representatives (number of members varies, but always around 150)
 
Painting by Arthur Boyd
 
81-meter high flagpole
COMMENTS
Kbass9 said at 9:27 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Well photographed. I really like the Foyer photo.
Kbass9 said at 9:30 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Well photographed! I really like the Foyer photo.
I don't know what happened with my first comment.
Moabjeeper said at 9:43 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Very well done. It's a great building. G'day.
Sirnicolay said at 9:52 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Very, very beautiful shots, Sue! :) I love the first photo!
Saulblum said at 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Thanks for the tour! I like the first one especially also, and a neat coat of arms!
William44 said at 10:14 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Very modern building compared to parliment here in Canada. Well done...:)
CANDYCANE said at 10:17 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
Very beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing. I love the foyer one also.
Hollyridger said at 10:36 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
I like this very much... good choice of set colours, too.
Shenresi said at 10:45 a.m. on May 12, 2008:
great shots from wonderful views and great perspectives!!!
Chaitiamma said at 12:10 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Love the multiple flag poles. Great shots.
Mirella said at 12:55 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Your photos are very good. Great building. Ciao
Ira said at 1:07 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Very nice!
Wildthing said at 3:11 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Wonderful modern architecture. Your pictures are excellent.
Tishfish said at 3:22 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Very nice building. Great shots ! ! ! !
Candlepower said at 4:10 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Magnificent! Thank you for a great tour!
Chiloedream said at 4:33 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Superbe, salut mon amie.
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:23 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Wonderful photos, Sue....and very informative! Love the Coat of Arms! Thank You! :0
Hhwind said at 8:19 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Nice shots very beautiful
Snooway said at 10:48 p.m. on May 12, 2008:
Thanks everyone, I also got to see the Prime Minister's office but we were not allowed to photograph it :P
Debdog said at 12:02 a.m. on May 13, 2008:
thanks SUe!
Fischkatze said at 1:45 p.m. on May 13, 2008:
i love the one "ceiling of great hall" best! thanks for sharing, dear!
Jantass said at 7:49 p.m. on May 13, 2008:
Sue, beautiful and modern the parliament of your country .. it is very comfortable .. great shots!!
Siagian said at 1:18 a.m. on May 16, 2008:
an impressive building/structure. wow!
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