East Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Victorian Houses of Parliament

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, May 5, 2026

1. Victorian Houses of Parliament Marker

Inscription.
Victorian Houses of Parliament

Built in Stages
Council and Assembly Chambers 1856
Library 1860
Joint Architects - J.G. Knight & Peter Kerr
Queens Hall 1879
Western Facade 1889-92
Architect - Peter Kerr F.R.I.B.A.
of the Public Works Department

The Federal Parliament met in this building
1901-27

Classified

Erected by National Trust of Australia - Victoria.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 37° 48.674′ S, 144° 58.407′ E. Marker is in East Melbourne, Victoria, in Melbourne. It is at the intersection of Spring Street and Nicholson Street, on the left when traveling south on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bourke Street c1900. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Windsor Hotel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Palace 1934 - 2007 (about 120 meters away); The Palace 1840 - 1919 (about 120 meters away); 32-38 Bourke Street (about 120 meters away); Coaxial Cable - Sydney to Melbourne (about 120 meters away); Adam Lindsay Gordon 1932 (about 120 meters away); Stanford Fountain (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Melbourne.

Also see . . . Construction of Parliament House. Parliament of Victoria Website

On 1 July 1851, Victoria is formally established as an independent British colony. A Legislative Council is elected. One of its most important decisions will be choosing a location and a design for a Parliament House.

In the same year, the Victorian gold rush begins. The resulting growth in population and wealth greatly impacts how Parliament House will be built.

On 8 April 1854, the Legislative Council declares that Victoria's new houses of Parliament will be located at the top of Bourke Street.

(Submitted on May 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Victorian Houses of Parliament image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, May 5, 2026

2. Victorian Houses of Parliament

Marker is on the pillar our front of the main door

Victorian Houses of Parliament Pillar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, May 5, 2026

3. Victorian Houses of Parliament Pillar

One of two in front of the building

Charles Joseph LaTrobe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, May 5, 2026

4. Charles Joseph LaTrobe Marker

On the pillar adjacent to the main marker

Kerr's plan for front facade of Victorian Houses of Parliament image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Peter Kerr - Architect

5. Kerr's plan for front facade of Victorian Houses of Parliament

Parliament House image. Click for full size.

circa 1905

6. Parliament House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. 6. submitted on May 14, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.