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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: | The Strand, Freeman Lookout, Port Elliot, 5212 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.536871 Long: 138.684185 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 |
| Artist: | Will Hendriks |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2001 |
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Port Elliot
Centenary of Federation
Sculpture and wall frieze
2001
Wall frieze
Route of first Australian railway
Harbour mooring location
Water supply location
Port Elliot town
Sculpture
"We have long been separated, but now we are looped together with bands of iron"
Sir Henry Parkes ' Father of Federation'
Sculptural artwork by Will Hendriks
Sponsors
Bashams Beach Trust
Port Elliot Town and Foreshore Improvement Association
Port Elliot National Trust
Alexandrina Council
ABC. D`-Art
