While I was within the middle of Canberra I thought I'd at least go and look at Parliament House up close. I wasn't really in the mood for tours or anything, so just wanted a wander around outside.
I briefly considered walking from the NGA to Parliament House, it was, according the Google only a 10 minute walk to old Parliament House. But elected instead to drive up there instead.
There's free 1 hour street parking on Federation Mall, so happily parked there.
I was the only one wandering about on the grass in front of Parliament House.
The grass at the top of Federation Mall was quite flattened. Watching the news I realised this is where all the journalists stand, so it's obvious the grass had been trampled down over a long time.
