Federation of Australia - Landmarks Named After Federation

Landmarks Named After Federation

See also: Federation architecture

The significance of Federation for Australia is such that a number of landmarks, natural and man-made, have been named after it. These include:

  • Federal Highway, between Goulburn, New South Wales and Canberra
  • Federation Creek, near Croydon, Queensland
  • Federation Peak, Tasmania
  • Federation Range, on the Royston River, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) east-northeast of Melbourne, Victoria
  • Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Federation Trail, Melbourne, Victoria

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