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The mural commemorates the centenary of the Federation of the Australian colonies in January 1901.

The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia formed one nation.  When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Location

Address:	New England Highway, Highfields State School, Highfields, 4352
State:	QLD
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -27.462346 Long: 151.956504 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Art
Monument Theme:	Government
Sub-Theme:	Federal
Actual Event Start Date:	01-January-1901
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Actual Event End Date:	01-January-2001
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Designer:	Wendy Schoenfisch-Young
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Monument Manufacturer:	Students of Highfields & Geham State Schools
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Monday 10th December, 2001
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Source: MA