The paper was supportive. The railway closed exactly 100 years after Parkes's speech. His federation policy had more enduring results, although The Age described the speech as opportunistic. Tenterfield today offers tourist attractions to rival Parkes and federation. There are beautiful walks in the Boonoo Boonoo and Bald Rock national parks.
Aborigines run culture tours.
Major J.F. Thomas, who defended Breaker Morant in the Boer War, is buried here. But I don't know whether it's good or bad that we pay less attention. It reflects the true Australia. We don't get carried away with razzamatazz, except on rare occasions. Maybe it will happen this time.