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Centennial Park, New South WalesCentennial Park is a large area of parkland in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia, set aside to celebrate the first 100 years of European settlement in Australia. It was the site of the formal proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901. The park is part of the Centennial Parklands. Centennial park is 2.20 square kilometres in area. It covers varied terrain, from low-lying wetlands and ornamental lakes to expanses of grass and playing fields, to pine and native forests. The park was once mostly swampland and was the primary source of fresh water for Sydney in the early 19th century. Sir Henry Parkes dedicated the park in January 1888. Landmarks in the park include the Grand Drive, a circular ceremonial drive loved by joggers, cyclists and horse riders, and the Federation Pavilion, a monument to the formation of a united Australia. The surrounding area is a small suburb in its own right, also called Centennial Park.
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