The various colonies were federated on 1st of January, 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.
1st of January, 1901
Australia became a country on January 1, 1901, when the six colonies were united as the Commonwealth of Australia through the process of federation.
All of Australia's states became states of the Commonwealth of Australia at Federation, which occurred on 1 January 1901.
On 1 January 1901, the states of Australia joined at federation to become the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia appointed (and later elected) its first Prime Minister, and the Australian constitution came into effect.
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.
Federation began in Australia at the beginning of 1901, signifying Australia independce as a nation and not a colony.
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.
January 1, 1901
i think centenary of federation began in Australia in 1901
In Australia, the first Prime Minister was appointed following Federation in 1901. This was Edmund Barton.
Australia was born at federation on the 1st of Januray 1901!