Although the eastern coastal strip of Australia was claimed on behalf of the British Empire in 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, and was named by him as New South Wales, this only refers to Australia's inclusion in the British Empire. The six colonies within Australia federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. This was when Australia actually became a part of the British Commonwealth.
1 January 1901 was the date when the six states, or colonies, of Australia federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia, united under a single Federal Givernment.
Tasmania became one of the states of Australia in 1901 when all the colonies federated and became the nation of the Commonwealth of Australia .
Canberra became Australia's federal capital.
Canberra became Australia's federal capital.
The various colonies were federated on 1st of January, 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.
Australia organised the Commonwealth Games before India did.
Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia was created in 1915.
Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia ended in 1992.
The 2006 Commonwealth Games are held in Melbourne, Australia.
No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Lieutenant James COOK took possession of just the eastern seaboard in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901.
Yes Australia is part of the Commonwealth. It is officially called the Commonwealth of Australia.