Reconciliation Place

Reconciliation Place is a landscaped public plaza in the Parliamentary Triangle at Parkes, Canberra, between the National Library of Australia and the National Portrait Gallery on the southern shore of Lake Burley Griffin. Opened in 2001-2002, it is a national monument dedicated to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians, featuring a central mound and a series of artworks known as Slivers.

Visitors can expect an open, landscaped pedestrian promenade about 300 metres long with paved pathways, lawns and a central grassed mound. The place features a series of permanent artworks called Slivers that interpret aspects of shared history and reconciliation. The setting offers views across Lake Burley Griffin to the National Museum and views toward Parliament House, with direct pedestrian access to nearby national institutions.