Via Wikipedia comes this fascinating visual timeline of the demarcation of the borders that make up Australia’s six states, two major mainland territories, and other minor territories that exist today.

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[...] one of my favorite blogs, Coming Anarchy comes this great graphical depiction of the history of [...]

A Short Graphical History of Australia at The Daily Boomerang added these pithy words on Nov 30 07 at 9:27 pm

[...] one of my favorite blogs, Coming Anarchy comes this great graphical depiction of the history of [...]

A Short Graphical History of Australia added these pithy words on May 21 08 at 8:25 am

They could do one of the Balkans, but it would take too long to watch.

Chief Wiggum added these pithy words on 27 Nov 07 at 9:03 pm

Very interesting map. It also brings up a host of alternate-history scenarios: what if New Holland became an independent colony? what if New Zealand had joined the Commonwealth of Australia?

See also Secessionism in Western Australia and Proposals for new Australian states.

Phil (Pacific Empire) added these pithy words on 27 Nov 07 at 11:18 pm

Wonderful!

Dan tdaxp added these pithy words on 28 Nov 07 at 2:48 am

All thanks to Wikipedia.

Curzon added these pithy words on 28 Nov 07 at 3:23 am

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