What should your state/province look like

Behold all, the glorious nation of North Australia!

After the 1840's North, Central and Southern Queensland (Queensland at this time still incorporated the Northern Territory) all seceded from greater Queensland. As Federation came all three states disputed control of New Guinea (invaded by North Queensland in 1880) as well as power by the Federal government. All recognized the benefits of a united North Australian Commonwealth, formed in 1905.

Encouraged by this act West Australia stayed out of the Federation and a border dispute with Northern Australia led to a redrawing of the border. North Australia fought with the Allies in both World Wars, taking Papua from Germany to form the state of Papua New Guinea. Twice North Australia has come to the edge of war with Indonesia, acts which have born fruit to the newly independant nations of West Papua and East Timor. North Australia has the second most effective army in Oceania and has the atomic bomb.

Note: I've excluded the Gold Coast from my glorious, popular nation because well...its mostly owned by Japanese and Chinese businessmen and is more of a New South Welsh city than anything else now.

my state.png
 
I always thought the Dominion of New England was a good idea, and would have made a nice country. Then we could do our own thing without having to worry about making Southerners happy. And TV would be better.
I couldn't agree more. I am originally from New Hampshire, in fact my hometown of Lebanon is on that map, near the border w/ Vermont.
 
This is from my map for New England, with an Australia that has ten states, not six.
Okay, I've seen that map before and I get New England (i.e. conservative rural NSW) but I've never understood the purpose of the "River Eden" state. I mean, what's the point?
 
Okay, I've seen that map before and I get New England (i.e. conservative rural NSW) but I've never understood the purpose of the "River Eden" state. I mean, what's the point?

Southern NSW/Riverina threatened to secede from NSW several times in the late 19th century because many wanted closer trading relations with Victoria (NSW was making traders bleed through the nose) but at the same time maintain some autonomy from Sydney (which was farther and more foreign than Melbourne ever was back then). From what I here there are still calls time to time for a break-up but this falls on its arse. Although he should have added more to the state more of south-west NSW (actual Riverina) and cut off alot of the coastal regions...
 
DUDE ...

I Love Lebanon, Best, Frozen Yogurt, Ever ...

So, Ever Think about Coming Back?

:D
I do make an appearance up there from time to time for I still have family up there that I visit with. If all goes well, I may be up there this summer, if my cashflow allows for it. I was up there back in June 2006. There's an ice cream stand on Mechanic Street that has damn excellent soft serve ice cream, it is in the Pete and Rogers business establishment. The black raspberry flavored ice cream is to die for.:D
 
I do make an appearance up there from time to time for I still have family up there that I visit with. If all goes well, I may be up there this summer, if my cashflow allows for it. I was up there back in June 2006. There's an ice cream stand on Mechanic Street that has damn excellent soft serve ice cream, it is in the Pete and Rogers business establishment. The black raspberry flavored ice cream is to die for.:D
Oh Yeah, DROOL ...

I Think I've Been there ...

Drink a Blue Raspberry Slush with that Ice Cream, And Mechanic Street could Pinch Hit for Heaven!

:p
 
Top