When did Australia’s federal Parliament move from Melbourne to Canberra?

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The federal Parliament of Australia officially moved from Melbourne to the new capital, Canberra, on May 9, 1927.12

While Melbourne had served as the temporary seat of government following the inauguration of the Commonwealth in 1901, the transition to Canberra marked the beginning of the legislature's operations in the purpose-built capital. The national legislature continued to meet in what is now known as Old Parliament House until the opening of the new Parliament House in 1988.12