Join the Sydney community for a day of festivities to mark the Bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council (the Upper House) 
​​— 200 years to the day of the Council’s first ever meeting. 
Register here:  www.eventbrite.com.au
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WHAT’S ON – PROGR​AM

Come and explore Australia’s oldest public building and see Parliament House in all its architect​ural glory following its recent restoration —​ including spaces not usually open to the public. There’s something for everyone to enjoy – live music, guided tours, historical re-enactments, exhibitions, art, children​’s activities, delicious food and more!​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​Time
​​Event/Activity​
​9:30am
​Welcome to Country
Location: Forecourt
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ALL D​AY​​​​​​
​​​​ ​​History of the Members’ Lounge
Exhibiti​on (self-guided)
Location: Members’ Lounge
​​History of the Wentworth Room​​​
Exhibition (self-guided)
Location: Wentworth Room​History of Parliament on Macquarie St Precinct
Exhibition (self-guided)
Location: Jubilee Corridor​History of the Building and Recent Renovations
Exhibition (self-guided)
Location: Parkes Room​Showcase of History
Exhibition (self-guided)
Location: Nook Showcase
​Stories from the Archives —​​ Library and Collections
Exhibition (self-guided)
Location: Jubilee Room​On the Voices​
Guided tour of Legislative Assembly Chamber
Location: Legislative Assembly Chamber​​ ​A Journey through Film
Archival footage presentation
Location: Theatrette
Children’s Art & Craft
Range of activities for children of all ages
Location: Education Centre​Children’s Trail 
Expedition through Parliament for children
Location: Education Centre
​Food and drink
– Public cafe
– Democracy sausages in the Speaker’s Garden
​10:00am – ​10:40am
Djinama Jilaga
Intergenerational Yuin choir, led by Walbunga/Ngarigo artist ​​Cheryl Davison
Location: Forecourt
​10:30am – 11:00am

3:00pm -​ 3:30pm
​*The First Council: How a Modern Government was formed
Reserve your spot – register now​
Historical re-enactment. Produced by Deadhouse Productions. Written/directed by Liviu Monsted.  
Location: Legislative Council Chamber
​11:00am – 11:30am

2:30pm – 3:00pm
*Reflect. Celebrate. Imagine.
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World premiere of Bicentenary Music Composition – Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Location: Strangers’ Dining Room​
​11:00am – 3:00pm (last seating at 1:30pm)
​*Bicentenary High Tea
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Location: Members’ Dining Room​11:30am – 2:30pm
​​*NSW Parliament Regional Public Speaking Competition Finale 
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Winners from each region compete in an exciting competition​ for high school students across regional NSW
Location: Legislative Council Chamber​11:30am – 12:15pm

3:00pm – 3:45pm
​*The Building that Refuses to Fall Down​
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Guest talk by Paul Brunton
​Location: ​​Theatrette
​11:30am – 2:30pm
​Fountain Court music performances
By the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Location: Fountain Court​​​11:30am – 12:30pm

1:00pm – 2:00pm​Bubbuzouk
Performance by Greek band
First session in Speaker’s Garden
Second session in Forecourt​11:30am – 12:30pm

1:00pm – 2:00pm​Microwave Jenny
Performance by pop-artist duo
First session in Forecourt
Second session in Speaker’s Garden​
​2.00pm – 2:30pm

3:00pm – 4:00pmDJ Set
First session in Forecourt
Second session in Speaker’s Garden​

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