Old Government Building

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Across the road from Parliament, this grand Italianate structure (1876) is the largest wooden building in the southern hemisphere, although it does a pretty good impersonation of stone. It's now part of Victoria University's law faculty. Check out the magnificent hanging staircase, the former cabinet room and the history displays on the ground and 1st floors.

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