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Sir Henry Parkes urges the colonies to federate
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The Australasian Federation Conference recommends a national convention be held to draft a constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia.
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The first National Australasian convention is held in Sydney and drafts a constitution.
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Economics depression means the colonial parliments lose intrest in federation.
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A peolpes conference in Corowa, New Soth Wales, urges the colonial parliments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.
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A special premier's conference agrees to hold a new federation convention.
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A second people's conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention.
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The second National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution.
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In January the premiers hold a secret meeting and agree to several changes to the constitution.
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In March a delegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament.
On 5 July the British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution. -
Australia becomes one nation.