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The arch commemorates the Centenary of Federation of the Australian colonies in January 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. They kept the systems of government (and the bicameral legislatures) that they had developed as separate colonies, but they also agreed to have a federal government that was responsible for matters concerning the whole 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: | O G Road, Payneham, 5070 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.893485 Long: 138.642715 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 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 25th April, 2001 |
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Federation Arch
To commemorate the celebration of the Centenary of Federation
1901 - 2001
Unveiled by
Mayor Laurie Fioravanti
Clarrie Pollard President Payneham R. & S. L.
ANZAC Day 25th April 2001
