2014.1.28

堪培拉是世界上唯一一个向公众开放国会大厦的国都。国会大厦每隔30分钟提供免费导游，使游客更进一步了解其奥秘。这里是免费参观的。

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新的议会大厦占地32公顷，它随首都山的起伏，雄踞于山中。山顶便是大厦的屋顶，屋顶上矗立着一根高81米、重220吨的不锈钢旗杆，旗杆上飘扬着一面长12.8米、宽6.4米的澳大利亚国旗，构成了首都的中心，也成为堪培拉的标志性建筑。

建造议会大厦的原始构想来自格里芬。后来由于第一次世界大战的爆发，只能在1927年匆匆建成了一个临时议会大厦作急用。1979年，联邦政府通过国际性的设计竞赛，最终选中了美国建筑师吉乌尔古拉的方案。这个方案充分吻合了首都山的地势，并且最大限度的发扬了澳大利亚的文化特色。1988年澳大利亚建国200周年时它正式建成启用。

从格里芬湖望去

傍晚时分

澳大利亚联邦议会大厦（Parliament House）位于堪培拉的首都山顶，隔着格里芬湖和旧议会大厦联成一线，非常雄伟壮观。它是建筑艺术、工艺美术和装饰艺术完美壮观的统一体，它反映着澳大利亚的历史、迥然不同的多元文化、国家的发展和对未来的抱负。综观这座建筑，它雄伟屹立，体现了澳大利亚联邦的形象和精神。

Great Hall

议会大厦的东西两侧分别为众议院和参议院，两院以一条长廊相联。如果巧遇参众两院开会，来访者还可以坐在旁听席上听总理、部长们和反对党的辩论。

参议院 SENATE

The Senate is a partner with the House in the legislative process, but is also a check on the government of the day. It consists of 76 senators - 12 from each state and 2 from each territory. The Senate conducts much of its work through an established committee system, including the budget estimates accountability process.

众议院：HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House of Representatives , known as the people's house, is where government is formed. It has 150 members, and the party or parties able to gain the support of the majority of the House form government. The House's other roles are to debate proposed laws, watch over government expenditure, including through its committee system, and to provide a forum for public debate on issues of national importance.

Members Hall

前厅：FOYER