There was a connection between Australia and Great Britain because Great Britain wanted to colonise the Australian continent for several reasons:
1. To expand the British empire, and prevent the French from gaining a foothold in the Australian continent or in that part of the Pacific.
2. To solve the problem of Britain's overcrowded prisons (a consequence of the Industrial Revolution) by establishing a new penal colony in a land which showed promise for eventually becoming self-supporting. Britain had been sending their excess prisoners to North America, but the American War of Independence put a stop to the practice. Following this, the English were no longer able to transport surplus prisoners who couldn't legally be executed to North America.
3. Australia could provide commercial and political gains to Britain.
4. Due to war, Britain needed to find an alternative supply of Flax and timber as her Baltic supply was under threat. It was believed that nearby Norfolk Island would provide this.
5. Britain needed a port in the East to promote trade with China and to extend its naval and commercial power.
6. The continent had Natural Resources which England wanted.
The first permanent settlers arrived in Australia with the First Fleet on 26 January 1788 to set up the new penal colony.
No . . . Australia is a loyal ally to Great Britain.
In 1852, Australia was still ruled by Great Britain.
in January 1788
No. It is part of the Commonwealth.
Great Britain first "controlled" Australia. Great Britain made the first official claim to the continent, and it also established the first permanent settlement.
Not at all. Great Britain is in the northern hemisphere. Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
Australia was once a colony of Great Britain.
No . . . Australia is a loyal ally to Great Britain.
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Great Britain beat Australia at the 2008 Olympics
great britain was the country that colonized australia
Easy answer, Yes. Australia and Britain were/are allies as Britain was once seen as a "Mother Country" and promised to always help Australia if they were ever introuble, as did Australia for Britain.
James Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain.
No, Australia and New Zealand have not broken all their ties with Great Britain.
Australia was originally colonised by Great Britain.
It is in Great Britain
(It was between Great Britain and France) It promised to split the land Great Britain promised to the Arabs between Great Britain and France (It was between Great Britain and France) It promised to split the land Great Britain promised to the Arabs between Great Britain and France