CANBERRA, Australia - The front of Parliament House, featuring an aboriginal tiled design on the ground. Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia. It is located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was opened on 9 May 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.[1] Its construction cost was over $ billion. At the time of its construction it was the most expensive building in the Southern Hemisphere. Prior to 1988, the Parliament of Australia met in the Provisional Parliament House, which is now known as "Old Parliament House".

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The front of Parliament House, Canberra, with Aboriginal art tiled mural. (Photo by David Coleman / HaveCameraWillTravel)

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Size: 5026px × 3338px
Location: Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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