Parliament House, Canberra

Parliament House sits on a special hill called Capital Hill in Canberra, Australia's capital city. It's like the heart of the country's government! The building is surrounded by roads that make a shape like a star. It's a very important spot in the middle of Australia.

This Parliament House is actually quite new! It was built to replace an older one. The old Parliament House was where leaders met for a long time, but they needed a bigger, fancier place. The new building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988. It was a very grand party!

Inside Parliament House, people called Members of Parliament meet. They talk about important things for Australia and decide on new rules, called laws. It's like the classroom where the country's biggest decisions are made. The Prime Minister and other important leaders also have their offices here.

This building is HUGE! It cost over a billion dollars to build, which is a LOT of money. It's so big that it took many years to construct. It's a place where lots of people work to help run the country. It's a symbol of Australia's government.