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Extract from the Tenterfield Travel Guides:
Less than 20km from the Queensland border,
TENTERFIELD
marks the northern end of the New England Plateau. Although only a small town, it has a confirmed place in Australian history, being the birthplace of the Australian Federation, and in 2001 played host to many centennial celebrations. This title was earned when, in 1889, the Prime Minister of New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes, made his famous Federation speech here, advocating the union of the Australian colonies; twelve years later the Commonwealth of Australia was inaugurated. A small
museum
(Wed-Sun 10am-4pm; $2) in Centenary Cottage recalls the occasion and d...
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