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Parliament House School Tours

Parliament House is pleased to announce a new addition to the Parliament House tours called the eDemocracy display. The eDemocracy display focuses on three key eDemocracy initiatives - eBroadcasts, ePetitions and consultQLD. The eDemocracy display tour will be for approximately 15 minutes and will include an audio-visual presentation, information wall panels and interactive computer consoles. More information, including resource sheets, is available from the 'Classroom Activities' section.

Senior Secondary, Tertiary and Community Seminar Programs

Parliamentary Education Services provides seminar programs - which include a tour of the Parliament - for senior secondary students, TAFE and tertiary students, public servants and other professional and community organisations.

Primary/Secondary School Tour Information

The Parliamentary Attendants also provide separate tours for primary and secondary students and the general public. These tours operate Monday - Friday between 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (see tour times below). The tour will start at the Parliamentary Annexe and take aproximately 1 hour 30 mins and will take you through the Parliament House - Front Door (Carriageway & Foyer), Parliamentary Annexe - Level 3 Colonnade (Morning Tea) and Parliament House - Legislative Council (Red Chamber), Hallway (Honour Boards, Mace Cabinet & Leadlight window) and Legislative Assembly (Green Chamber) on non-sitting days or the Legislative Assembly Gallery on sitting-days.

School BOOKINGS

Go to : School Tour bookings >>

School Tour Times

Days Start Morning/A-noon Tea Finish
Mon-Fri 9:30 am 9:30 am 11:00 am
10:00 am 10:00 am 11:30 am
10:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm
Tues-Thurs 11:00 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm
Mon-Fri 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:30 pm
1:30 pm 1:30 pm 3:00 pm

Recommendation to Teachers of touring groups

It is recommended that students utilise toilet facilities in the Botanical Gardens prior to the commencement of their Parliament House School Tour.