When and how did Australia become a federation?

Answer 1

The Federation occured because it was just easier for Australians.Before federation each Australian colony (state) had its own government therefore having its own laws, defence force, railway lines, postage stamps,common trade (value of goods) etc. It caused several problems for people because if they had different railway lines you would have to stop the train where the railway lines changed and unload then load on another train. So it was simply easier to have one nation with the same laws etc.

See the related question for more details on why Federation was considered a good idea.

Answer 2

There is no easily determined date on which Australian federation started. It was a movement that gained momentum over several decades, fed by patriotic Australian literature and articles.

However, a defining point in the push for Federration came with Sir Henry Parkes's "Tenterfield Oration". This was delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts. In this speech, Parkes advocated the Federation of the six Australian colonies, and the campaign gained momentum up until the actual date of Federation, on 1 January 1901.

Answer 3

Australia's federation occurred on 1 January 1901.

Prior to 1901, Australia was made up of six self-governing colonies; New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed. Australia's first Governor-General, John Hope, made the proclamation at Centennial Park in Sydney. Australia's first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton.

Answer 4

1 January 1901 was the day the Australian states officially federated and the nation of Australia was born.

Answer 5

The states of Australia federated in 1901 :)

Answer 6

Australia became a federation in the year 1901

Answer 7

1 January 1901.

Answer 8

It started when Sir Henry Parkes died