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The grandstand commemorates the centenary of the Federation of the Australian colonies in 1901.
The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia formed one nation. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Location
| Address: | Cowen & King Streets, Toongabbie Village Green , Toongabbie, 3856 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.058779 Long: 146.622435 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 01-January-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 01-January-2001 |
| Designer: | David Blomquist |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Gippsland Group Training Limited |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 25th February, 2001 |
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To celebrate the Centenary of the Federation of Australia this grandstand was officially opened by the Hon. Peter McGauran Minister for the Arts and the Centenary of Federation, and Member for Gippsland on 25th February 2001
Designer : David Blomquist
Builder : Gippsland Group Training Limited
Toongabbie Recreation Reserve Committee
President : G. A. Berrett
Secretary : M. G. Woods
Treasurer : R. A. Ries
The Committee gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Centenary of Federation Fund and Paul, Terrell, Marina and Tara Lindner which ensured the success of this project
