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Sir Henry Parkes called for the colonies to form a federal government in a speech at Tenterfeild.
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Delegates form each of the colonies parliaments met in Melbourne and held a conference to disscuss holding a national convention.
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The first National Austrailasion Convention was held in Sydney. Delegates from each colony and from New Zealand came. Sir Edmund Barton was a speeker at the conference.
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John Quick proposed a three step process to achive a federal constitution.
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A special premiers conference agrees to hold a new federation
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Sir Henry Parks known as the "Father of Federation" passes away in Sydney aged 80.
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A second peoples conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention.
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From 1897-98 delegates met in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne to draft a constitution.
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Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmainia, South Australia to approve the constitution. Weatern Australia and Queensland did not vote.
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At a secret Premiers meeting changes were made to the proposed contitution and then a second referendum was required. All colonies except WA voted and most people voted "yes" for Federation.
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Queensland holds a referendums,voters endorsed the constitution.
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The British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
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Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
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The Australian delegates travled to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament.
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The Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park in Sydney.
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The first Commonwealth election was held. Edmund Barton became Australias first Prime Minister with support from the Australian Labor party.
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The Duke of Cornwall and York opened the first Australian Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in Melbourne.
