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Building of the first section of Government House began in 1839. Prior to this, the Governor John Hindmarsh, and then his successor George Gawler, lived in a three-roomed wattle and daub cottage with calico ceiling.

Parliament House is open to the public and gives visitors the chance to explore one of the city's most impressive buildings while learning about the political past, present and future of the region and Australia.

Developed by a groundbreaking team of artists, programmers and designers, the first of its kind ARTofficial Truth Machine ATM-001 vending machine, in Rundle Place until June 2024, encourages interaction over transaction, trading digital artworks or native seeds in exchange for conversation.