Parliament House
Located in the CBD, take a free virtual tour, complete workbooks and explore the fun interactive activities the Parliament of Victoria has to offer.
General Activities
"Parliament Explains” Video Series
Cost: Free
Curriculum: History, Civics and Citizenship
Grade: 5-8
Outline: Some of the key processes of Victoria’s Parliament are explained in this concise and informative series of animations. Learn about the role of Parliament’s committees, see how Parliament makes laws and find out about the system of voting in Parliament’s elections.
Primary & Secondary Workbooks
Cost: Free
Curriculum: History, Civics and Citizenship
Grade: 5-8
Outline: The Activity Workbooks they produce for Grade 5/6 to 10 students are useful resources that are designed to support a visit to Parliament House. They've also created some selected extracts, which have been modified for stand alone use in the classroom. You can download the selected activities and the complete workbooks.
Three Levels
Cost: Free
Curriculum: History, Civics and Citizenship
Grade: 5-8
Outline: What are the three levels of government? Play the activities to find out about the different roles and responsibilities of local, state and federal governments.
These activities are designed for students from levels 5-8. They offer engaging ways for students to learn about the three levels of government. As students follow the characters through their stories they discover how their everyday activities relate to the responsibilities of local, state and federal governments.
Virtual Tour
Cost: Free
Outline: Take an online stroll through Victoria’s iconic Parliament House, one of Australia's oldest and most architecturally distinguished public buildings. In this series of interactive, 360° tours, use your desktop PC, smartphone or VR headset to explore some of the grand 19th Century spaces that evoke the spirit of our State’s gold rush era.