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If the American war of independence /"revolution" had not occurred, because of a negotiated agreement regarding devolution and expansion of representative government to the North American dominions, I.e. An amicable settlement ensuring stability of the British empire in North america, would Britain still have started new South wales? If so, what impacts would there have been on Britain's colonisation of Australia (and New Zealand, I suppose)?

One of the reasons for starting Australian settlement was the loss of the American colonies, so there was nowhere to transport convicts.

Otl pod 1775 (or thereabouts- I'll leave that to contributors with a better knowledge of American history!)

First fleet arrived in Australia in 1788, for reference.
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