
Before you book
Consider what type of experience you would like for your students.
Recommended – Guided Tour of the Chambers
Students sit in the historic Legislative Chambers and have an opportunity to participate in a role play. These are only available on non sitting days.
EXPERIENCE | DURATION | AVAILABLE ON | START TIMES | MAX. NUMBERS |
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Guided Tour | 90 Minutes | Non sitting days only | 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm | 60 |
Please allow sufficient time (at least 15 minutes) before and after your visit for students to drop off and collect bags, use toilets, and get through security checks.
If you can only visit the Parliament on a sitting day we can offer a short introduction and students may wish to view the Chamber in session from the public galleries. No role play will be available.
How to book
- Check the NSW Sitting Day Calendar to find the right date for the type of experience for your students. The days marked green, dark red or blue indicate that one or both of the houses are sitting and tours are not offered. The Parliament is closed on weekends and public holidays
- Please have the following information ready
- School’s name
- Your phone number and the school phone number
- Your best contact email address
- Year of students
- Number of students
- Number of teachers and accompanying adults
- Details on where your class will be up with the unit of work on the Parliament
- Details of any students with special needs that would help us prepare for your visit
Once you have all your info ready, please contact us
Call (02) 9230 2047 Email us directly
After booking
- Please see our Excursion Risk Assessment.
- Inform the students their bags will be scanned (similar to an airport) when arriving at the NSW Parliament. Students should not bring sharp objects, scissors, compasses etc.
- To add to your experience, you can meet your local member! This should be organised through the Electorate Office. Please check our All Members List for their contact information.
- Choose students for the role play before you arrive for your program. Students will be given pre-written scripts to read. It will be helpful if students are ready to take on a role in the Chamber. Some suggestions could include:
- Students who are fluent readers
- Students who are happy to speak in front of their peers
- Students from both classes if your excursion combines different classes.
In one tour group you will need 11 students to play;
ROLE | STUDENT NAME |
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Speaker | |
Minister for Education | |
Shadow Minister for Education | |
Premier | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Clerk | |
Serjeant-at-Arms | |
President | |
Leader of the Government | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Usher of the Black Rod |