Significant Buildings and Monuments
The area covered by the Parliamentary Triangle corresponds largely with the suburb of Parkes. Parliament House and Old Parliament House are the most significant features within the triangle. Other buildings significant to the design and symmetry of the triangle are the High Court and the National Gallery, located near the lake, forward of Old Parliament house and to the east, and the National Library and the National Science and Technology Centre (or Questacon) located forward of Old Parliament House and to the west. Commonwealth Place is located at the centre of the lakeshore and Commonwealth Park and Kings Park line the opposite shore of the lake. Other significant buildings within the precinct include the Department of the Treasury, the John Gorton Building which houses the Department of Finance and Deregulation and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The National Rose Garden is located beside old Parliament House and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy is located in front of it. Reconciliation Place, a monument to reconciliation between Australia’s Indigenous people and the settler population is located near the High Court. The National Archives and ‘West Block’ - old departmental offices – are located behind the Old Parliament House near Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue respectively. Other government departments, such as the Attorney-General’s Department and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet are located in the suburb of Barton nearby.
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