Japanese map of Australia & New Zealand from 1924

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“Ah, very Japanese indeed. Though they even got the emus! Strange lack of kangaroos though”–Teerdidkya

Exaggerated Relief Map of Southeastern Australia at Night

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“Why isn’t Tasmania more populated than it currently is? … It’s traditionally been an agrarian economy with relatively limited industry outside the primary sector (although the service sector has taken off over the past few years). It’s also very mountainous which limited the extent of early colonial settlements”

Where the water flows permanently in Australia

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“And people say Australia can support a much larger population. You can do that without rivers, but you definitely can’t do it without shittonnes of energy”–myne

Australia divided by the closest urban area with at least 100,000 people

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“And yet I still hear “Newcastle isn’t a city, it’s a big town at best”–CrazySD93

Australia with city lights from space at night

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“Bullshit south Australia’s lights are on”–wlee1987

Laser Cut Map of Australia

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“*Coober PedyTime to get it recut?“–Ardaes

The 24 states of Australia - if all statehood proposals had been accepted

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“I legitimately would love for Central Australia to be real only to have a population of ~100 people …After having lived on a station in that part of SA, I can honestly say Central Australia would be 90% child molester, racist, sociopath, or severely mentally ill. Good parties though … As someone who has also spent time there.. I’d have to agree. Weirdest bunch of misfits that I’ve ever met. It’s like they all head out there because they can’t function in normal society”

Australia split into 8 states of equal population

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“Poor Brissie–Haha, yep. We are left the capital of the vast expanse of Capricornia. What an administrative nightmare! I wonder how the people of Exmouth are going to feel about being managed by Brisbane–Umm Alice is the capital. Even more insulting”

Urban areas of Australia

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“Looks like a fuckin’ party in Alice!”–CyberBlaed

Exaggerated Relief Map of Southeastern Australia

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“Papua New Guinea in the background screaming “YOU WANT TO SEE REAL MOUNTAINS”“–Iamnotwithouttoads

Remoteness of Australia

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“wow thats pretty remote”–Reel_HumanBean

Shaded Relief Map of Australia

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“Tatooine”–lostinhoppers

Forest Cover Map of Australia

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“Tasmania wow – Because it’s on the map or because it’s so green? – Yes”

The comparative areas of Australia and Europe - from around April 1939

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“Many years ago I was stuck in London due to an airline strike and couldn’t get back to Sydney. The clerk said she could get me on a flight to Perth and I said that was no use. She asked if I could take a taxi? The look on her face when I pointed out it was a three DAY drive was priceless”–rpze5b9