Sat 10 Oct · 11am
National Archives of Australia · Parkes
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Step back in time for a guided tour of historic East Block, a heritage-listed 1920s building that is now home to National Archives of Australia.
Learn about its century of history, from Canberra’s first General Post Office to the Prime Minister’s Department, ASIO headquarters, and other key government offices.
Explore inside the building and surrounding grounds, uncover its architecture, and hear fascinating stories of the people and events that brought this building to life over the past century.
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Images: 1. East Block building, 1927. NAA: A3560, 2964; 2. East Block building, 1987. NAA: A6135, K17/10/78/25; 3. East Block building as General Post Office, Canberra, 1933. NAA: A3560, 7190; 4. National Archives of Australia, Canberra, 2024.
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When is 100 years of historic East Block building tour?
Sat 10 Oct 2026, 11am.
Where is it?
National Archives of Australia, Parkes, ACT.
How much are tickets?
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