How many rooms are there in parliament house?

Thanks for your question, Maree.

Australian Parliament House has around 4 500 rooms. This includes the large rooms for the Senate and the House of Representatives, and offices for members of parliament and their staff, the people who help the Parliament do its work and the media. There are also meeting and committee rooms.

A Parliamentary committee in action at Australian Parliament House. Observers are watching the main discussion.

A parliamentary committee in action at Australian Parliament House.

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A parliamentary committee in action at Australian Parliament House.

A Parliamentary committee in action at Australian Parliament House. Observers are watching the main discussion.

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