Melbourne
City
Victorian city, seat of the Australian federal government from 1901 to 1927.
Held by
- 1789 – December 31, 1800 Great Britain
- 1801 – December 31, 1900 United Kingdom
- 1901 – December 31, 1913 Australia
- since July 1, 1914 Australia
Capital of
- 1901 – May 9, 1927 Australia
Events here 3
- June 6, 1835 Batman's Treaty
- October 1, 1880 – April 30, 1881 Melbourne International Exhibition
- August 12, 1889 9 by 5 Impression Exhibition