The History of Canberra By DannyEvers83 Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Mar 11, 2013 Australian Federation http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/federation.html Jan 24, 1908 Canberra and Yass region decided upon Jan 24, 1912 Walter Burley Griffin announced as wiiner to design Canberra http://www.griffinsociety.org/Introducing_the_Griffins/wbg.html Jan 24, 1914 Walter Burley Griffin and his wife Marion Mahony moved to Australia http://www.griffinsociety.org/Introducing_the_Griffins/mmg.html Jan 24, 1923 Building of Parliament House began May 9, 1927 Opening of Parliament House Feb 3, 1954 Queen Elizabeth visited Canberra. The lake was still a paddock Sep 24, 1960 Scrivener Dam built- making Lake Burley Griffin Dec 24, 1963 Commonwealth Avenue Bridge opened. The North and Sout of the lake are now linked. May 9, 1988 Queen Elizabeth opened the New Parliament House on Capitol Hill http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/australias-parliament-house.html Mar 11, 2013 Canberra turns 100 years old http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/canberra-australias-capital-city
