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The wonderful city of Melbourne has plenty of stories to tell and the best way to know about them is by visiting the Parliament House of Victoria, Melbourne. The Parliament House of Victoria, Melbourne is one of the oldest and most prominent constructions. The building has witnessed many ups and downs and all the political upheavals that the state of Victoria has been through. Standing tall in the crossing of Spring and Bourke streets since 1855, it has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, ever since. The high walls of this remarkable building imply firmness, courage and immense power. So, if you are planning for a trip to Melbourne then the Parliament House of Victoria should top your list of the Melbourne tourist attractions that you will visit. The Birth Of Parliament House Of Victoria, Melbourne Governor Charles La Trobe proposed to build the Parliament House of Victoria in Melbourne even before the Colony of Victoria had its own independent government. After a lot of searching the Spring Street Plot was finally selected and construction started almost immediately after the Constitution of the State of Victoria was written. However choosing the best person for this task was not at all easy. So the government held a design contest to choose the best architect to build the Parliament House. Charles Pasley had made a rough sketch of the Parliament on which modifications and more detailed work was done by Peter Kerr, producing one of the best works ever. John George Knight was the other architect who worked with Peter Kerr and mainly looked after the field. How Did The Parliament House Of Victoria, Melbourne Come Up The construction of the Parliament House of Victoria was finished in various phases between 1856 and 1929 - Work started on The Legislative Chambers from November 1856 and it took 10 years to be completed. It turned out to be an extraordinary construction comprising of two three-storied lone buildings. The inside of the buildings traditionally adorned with pillars and rich carpets are equally magnificent
- The Library was built 1858 to 1860. This is a U -shaped construction connecting the two solitary Legislative Chambers.
- Between 1877-79 construction of The Grand Hall named The Queens Hall and Vestibule took place. These were built to fill up the space between the Legislative buildings.
- The West Façade and Colonnade was built between 1881-88.
- In 1888-92 Steps and Lamps were built thus beautifying the building.
- The North Wing was built in 1893.
- The last major construction of the Parliament was dome with the completion of the Refreshment Rooms in 1929. Being one of the major of places of interest in Melbourne, the pride of Melbourne, the Parliament House of Victoria is open for public visits. The Parliament House of Victoria, Melbourne is kept open for the common people on the days they do not have a sitting. Free tours of the Parliament are held at 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm and 3.45pm from Monday to Friday. Take a peek into this grand building, Parliament House of Victoria, Melbourne when you are sightseeing in Melbourne and understand how the political scenario of Melbourne evolved through the years.
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