Federation By oliviafleming Jan 26, 1788 First fleet The First fleet came to Australia the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay Jul 17, 1788 The first colony of New South Whales The first colony which was new south whales settled by the brittish. Jul 17, 1855 NSW,VIC,TAS became a state NSW was a state Jul 17, 1856 SA became a state Jul 17, 1859 QLD became a state Jul 17, 1890 WA became a state Jul 17, 1898 1890-1900 constitution held six colonies Jan 1, 1901 Inauguration of Australian comonwealth Mar 29, 1901 29 to the 30th of march first fedral election was hold according to state electoral laws May 9, 1901 the opening of the first parlement at the state parlment house in Melbourne Jul 20, 1902 The commonwealth frachised act and also the commonwealth electoral act passed Jul 20, 1903 fedral election was held under the commonwealth elctoral act Jul 20, 1998 constiutional convention was held to talk about wether Australia should become republic Jul 20, 1999 referedum held to vote on the idea wether Australia should be republic.No was voted by most people Jul 20, 2001 Centenary of federation