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Partly motivated by the India thread I made here,another thing that I found odd..was the British situation with Australia. Here was land claimed by the Empire,but was never really colonized by England. It sort of just was the place where British prisoners were sent after the American Colonies won their independence. Australia was still mostly empty well into the 20th century,and we all know that the British..now calling themselves Australians living there were afraid of a Japanese invasion and possible annexation during World War 2. After World War 2,many British would choose to move to Australia.

Unlike America,or Canada..which were fruitful and beneficial to the British Empire..Australia just..was there. I'm not saying it's bad..but I remember a recent YouTube video I saw that remarked that even now Australia's population is low when compared to Britain's other colonies..America and Canada. But then again,Australia is mostly desert..

Here's the question,let us discuss what would have to happen to let Britain abandon its claim on Australia..or leave it a bit less populated than it is now in our time line. I remember reading a really good theory that if the American Revolution failed..Britain would not need a excuse to ship its prisoners else ware..due to the massive interior of the American midwest and Pacific coast.

I think there were some tiny British establishments in Australia before the American Revolution..would these be expanded..abandoned..or just left there? I would think that no matter what..Britain would colonize the eastern coast of Australia..the central part of the country and western part..might be taken by another country.

Lastly..what about New Zealand?
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