Parliament House
Parliament House, Hobart, located on Salamanca Place in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is the meeting place of the Parliament of Tasmania. The building was originally designed as a customs house but changed use in 1841 when Tasmania achieved self-government.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Barrylb, Public domain.
- Type: Government building
- Description: house of parliament for State of Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “Parliament House, Hobart” and “Parliament of Tasmania”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Salamanca Market and St Davids Park.
Salamanca Market
Marketplace
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salamanca Market is a renowned street market held every Saturday at Salamanca Place in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Since its inception in 1972, the market has grown to become the most visited tourist attraction in Tasmania, attracting over one million visitors per year. Salamanca Market is situated 120 metres southeast of Parliament House.
St Davids Park
Park
Photo: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0.
St David's Park is a heritage-listed park in Hobart, Tasmania, bounded by Davey Street, Salamanca Place, and Sandy Bay Road. The site originally served as Hobart’s primary burial ground and is the final resting place of several early settlers, including its founding Lieutenant Governor, David Collins.
Franklin Square
Park
Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
Franklin Square is a 1.6-acre oak-lined public square located in the Hobart central business district in Tasmania, Australia. It is named for Sir John Franklin, an Arctic explorer and former Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Franklin Square is situated 240 metres north of Parliament House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Battery Point and Hobart.
Battery Point
Suburb
Photo: StAnselm, Public domain.
Battery Point is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is immediately south of the Hobart central business district. It is in the local government area of City of Hobart.
Hobart
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 2.0.
Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania and is Australia's second oldest city, after Sydney. Hobart sits along the Derwent River and began humbly as a penal colony.
Sandy Bay
Suburb
Sandy Bay is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, situated immediately south of the city's central business district and adjoining Battery Point. Bordered to the east by the River Derwent, Sandy Bay is known for its waterfront location and popular beaches, including Nutgrove Beach, Long Beach, and Lords Beach.
Parliament House
- Categories: capitol building, custom house, government office, building, and office
- Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.88551° or 42° 53′ 8″ southLongitude
147.33042° or 147° 19′ 50″ eastLevels
2Open location code
4R99487J+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 33801049OpenStreetMap feature
building=governmentOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentWikidata ID
Q7138912
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In Other Languages
“Parliament House” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “议会大厦”
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Highlights include Parliament Square and Department of State Growth.
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