The History of Canberra

Australian Federation

Period: Jan 1, 1901 to Mar 11, 2013

http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/federation.html

Canberra and Yass region decided upon

Jan 24, 1908

Walter Burley Griffin announced as wiiner to design Canberra

Jan 24, 1912

http://www.griffinsociety.org/Introducing_the_Griffins/wbg.html

Walter Burley Griffin and his wife Marion Mahony moved to Australia

Jan 24, 1914

http://www.griffinsociety.org/Introducing_the_Griffins/mmg.html

Building of Parliament House began

Jan 24, 1923

Opening of Parliament House

May 9, 1927

Queen Elizabeth visited Canberra. The lake was still a paddock

Feb 3, 1954

Scrivener Dam built- making Lake Burley Griffin

Sep 24, 1960

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge opened. The North and Sout of the lake are now linked.

Dec 24, 1963

Queen Elizabeth opened the New Parliament House on Capitol Hill

May 9, 1988

http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/closer-look/australias-parliament-house.html

Canberra turns 100 years old

Mar 11, 2013

http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/canberra-australias-capital-city