Old Parliament House at Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, is a magical venue for your wedding, featuring heritage significance, and beautiful outdoor and indoor space.

It can be a great option if you are searching for a small wedding venue in Canberra with options for upgrades. Old Parliament House can also cater to larger weddings of up to 500 guests with its versatile rooms.

Weddings at Old Parliament House in Parkes

The Old Parliament building served as the country’s parliament from 1927 to 1988 and has left spacious rooms, now available for hire for seated dinners and cocktail receptions:

King’s Hall: The historically most important room where important announcements and receptions for Heads of the State took place; better suited for cocktail parties; capacity: 80 – 500 guests
The Members’ Dining Room: Versatile room, which can be divided into separate rooms or used as a whole for larger celebrations; capacity: 80 – 500 guests
The Members’ Bar: Adjoining the dining room, adds character to the room; capacity of 65 guests
The House of Representatives Courtyard: Tranquil outdoor space suited for ceremony or cocktail reception; capacity: 160 – 440 guests
The House of Senate Courtyard: The most popular wedding ceremony space and suitable for outdoor reception; capacity: 160 – 440 guests

Each venue hire may include additional fees if you need to book a wet-weather alternative.

Typical inclusions of the venue are five hours’ exclusive venue use, lighting package, dancefloor, security, microphone, etc.

Catering at Old Parliament House

For weddings at Old Parliament House, catering can be provided through Restaurant Associates, a specialty in hospitality and premium dining at various Australian destinations.

Contact the venue manager for more details.