Australia
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Australia was an island continent on Earth. Located in the southern hemisphere, it was the location of an eponymous nation-state.
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[edit] History
Australia was home to a prehistoric human culture, commonly called Aborigines. They had a complex philosophical system which included a concept called Dream-time. This culture was nearly wiped out in the late 20th century, but had managed to survive into the 23rd century. (TOS novel: Strangers from the Sky)
[edit] European visitation
In the late 18th century, a penal colony was established on Australia by the United Kingdom. English Captain Arthur Phillip attempted to establish a penal colony at Botany Bay on January 17, 1788 - but poor soil conditions at the site led to it being established first at Port Jackson, then moved to Sydney Cove. Despite the move the penal colony was still identified as Botany Bay. In the 20th century, Khan Noonien Singh memorialized the colony by naming the sleeper ship his augment group had been provided with after the colony. (TOS novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)
[edit] United Earth
By the 22nd century. the nation was known as the Independent Republic of Australia. It was the last of the old nation states on Earth to join the United Earth government. (ENT novel: The Good That Men Do) In 2370, Doctor Beverly Crusher mentioned Australia as a continued hypothetical hold-out against the formation of the United Earth government in 2150. (TNG episode: "Attached")
[edit] Modern times
Earth Starfleet conducted survival training in the Outback of Australia. (ENT episodes: "Desert Crossing", "First Flight")
The two humpback whales brought by James T. Kirk to the 23rd century, George and Gracie, were given a new home at the New Cetacean Institute off Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (TOS novel: Probe)
[edit] Noted Australians
[edit] External links
- Australia article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Australia article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
