Australian Federation By Katie, Chloe, Grace and Tzigane.

Some Facts Six colonies formed Australia: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. They tried to bring Federation in the 1850’s and 1860’s but there was no popular support for it.

Six colonies formed Australia: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

They tried to bring Federation in the 1850’s and 1860’s but there was no popular support for it.

Australia became a Federation on 1 st January, 1901. Fiji and New Zealand were originally going to be part of the Federation, but they both decided not to. Sir Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister for Australia. Australia is the biggest island that is also the one country. It is the smallest continent. More Facts

Australia became a Federation on 1 st January, 1901.

Fiji and New Zealand were originally going to be part of the Federation, but they both decided not to.

Sir Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister for Australia.

Australia is the biggest island that is also the one country. It is the smallest continent.

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