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[[File:Abigail Uluru.jpg|thumb|right|[[Abigail Pettigrew]] photographed in front of [[Uluru]] and a typical kangaroo crossing sign. ([[ | [[File:Abigail Uluru.jpg|thumb|right|[[Abigail Pettigrew]] photographed in front of [[Uluru]] and a typical kangaroo crossing sign. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'')]] | ||
'''Australia''' — sometimes colloquially called '''"Oz"''' ([[ | '''Australia''' — sometimes colloquially called '''"Oz"''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') — was both a [[continent]] and a nation located on [[Earth]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early history === | === Early history === | ||
Circa [[BC#Prehistory|40,000 BC]], five [[Euterpian]]s stranded on Earth visited Australia and taught the [[Aborigine]]s to sing. ([[ | Circa [[BC#Prehistory|40,000 BC]], five [[Euterpian]]s stranded on Earth visited Australia and taught the [[Aborigine]]s to sing. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | ||
Circa 35,500 BC, the [[Monarch]] travelled to [[Earth]] in [[Monarch's ship|his ship]]. Australia was the site of his first visit. He abducted several Aborigines, including their leader [[Kurkutji]], and gave them [[android]] bodies. He promised Kurkutji rulership of his people when Monarch made his final visit to conquer the [[planet]]. ([[ | Circa 35,500 BC, the [[Monarch]] travelled to [[Earth]] in [[Monarch's ship|his ship]]. Australia was the site of his first visit. He abducted several Aborigines, including their leader [[Kurkutji]], and gave them [[android]] bodies. He promised Kurkutji rulership of his people when Monarch made his final visit to conquer the [[planet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
In [[1863]], the [[Third Doctor]] dropped off [[Charlie Fisher]] in Australia to give him a new life. ([[ | In [[1863]], the [[Third Doctor]] dropped off [[Charlie Fisher]] in Australia to give him a new life. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Backtime]]'') | ||
=== [[20th century]] === | === [[20th century]] === | ||
In the [[1920s]], [[the Doctor]] met Australian opera singer Dame [[Nellie Melba]] and learned her party trick of shattering glass with a high-pitched note. ([[ | In the [[1920s]], [[the Doctor]] met Australian opera singer Dame [[Nellie Melba]] and learned her party trick of shattering glass with a high-pitched note. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | ||
In [[1932]], the Doctor met Australian [[cricket]] champion [[Donald Bradman]] and took five wickets for [[New South Wales]]. ([[ | In [[1932]], the Doctor met Australian [[cricket]] champion [[Donald Bradman]] and took five wickets for [[New South Wales]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
In the [[1960s]], [[Janet (Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark)|Janet]]'s younger brother Gareth moved to Australia. He was bit on the backside by a large [[spider]] and died there. ([[ | In the [[1960s]], [[Janet (Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark)|Janet]]'s younger brother Gareth moved to Australia. He was bit on the backside by a large [[spider]] and died there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], the [[Third Doctor]], in an attempt to escape his exile, got his [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to materialise in the Australian desert, where, with the aid of [[Murray Stevens]] and some Aborigines, he thwarted [[Rudolph Steiner]]'s [[Gemini Plan]]. ([[ | In the [[1970s]], the [[Third Doctor]], in an attempt to escape his exile, got his [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to materialise in the Australian desert, where, with the aid of [[Murray Stevens]] and some Aborigines, he thwarted [[Rudolph Steiner]]'s [[Gemini Plan]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Gemini Plan (comic story)|Gemini Plan]]'') | ||
Some time later, a group of [[Dalek]]s based underneath [[Antarctica]] used a captured naval [[submarine]] to attack [[Sydney]]. Their plan to use the city as a base from which to convert humans into slaves and conquer Earth was defeated by the Doctor with the aid of Lt. [[Davis (*Sub Zero)|Davis]]. ([[ | Some time later, a group of [[Dalek]]s based underneath [[Antarctica]] used a captured naval [[submarine]] to attack [[Sydney]]. Their plan to use the city as a base from which to convert humans into slaves and conquer Earth was defeated by the Doctor with the aid of Lt. [[Davis (*Sub Zero)|Davis]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[*Sub Zero]]'') | ||
Later still, the Doctor and Sir [[Humphrey Picton]] visited an Australian [[radio telescope]] base to observe the test run of Dr. [[Louis French]]'s new radio wave accelerator. The Doctor realised that its use would cause disaster, and tried in vain to prevent it. The accelerated radio waves disrupted Earth's atmosphere, creating a huge storm that heavily damaged the research station and resulted in French's death. ([[ | Later still, the Doctor and Sir [[Humphrey Picton]] visited an Australian [[radio telescope]] base to observe the test run of Dr. [[Louis French]]'s new radio wave accelerator. The Doctor realised that its use would cause disaster, and tried in vain to prevent it. The accelerated radio waves disrupted Earth's atmosphere, creating a huge storm that heavily damaged the research station and resulted in French's death. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Is Anyone There?]]'') | ||
In [[1979]], the remains of [[Skylab]] fell over Australia. One piece endangered [[Paul Forbes]], who was in the [[Gibson Desert]], but he was saved when the [[Seventh Doctor]] advised him to take three steps to the left. ([[ | In [[1979]], the remains of [[Skylab]] fell over Australia. One piece endangered [[Paul Forbes]], who was in the [[Gibson Desert]], but he was saved when the [[Seventh Doctor]] advised him to take three steps to the left. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Three Steps to the Left]]'') | ||
On [[14 July]] [[1993]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] met with the 37-year-old [[Ace|Dorothée]] in a café in [[Glebe]]. ([[ | On [[14 July]] [[1993]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] met with the 37-year-old [[Ace|Dorothée]] in a café in [[Glebe]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece]]'') | ||
In [[1995]], the Doctor, Ace and [[Bernice Summerfield]] visited the interdimensional café in Glebe. ([[ | In [[1995]], the Doctor, Ace and [[Bernice Summerfield]] visited the interdimensional café in Glebe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece]]'') At the same time, [[Kathy Chambers]] set up her Chambers Pharmaceuticals company in [[Brisbane]] as cover for experiments with [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] technology. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'') | ||
In [[1996]], the Doctor, [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roz Forrester]] visited Sydney for a week. ([[ | In [[1996]], the Doctor, [[Chris Cwej]] and [[Roz Forrester]] visited Sydney for a week. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Return of the Living Dad]]'') | ||
=== [[21st century]] === | === [[21st century]] === | ||
On [[22 September]] [[2006]], Brisbane's phone network was hit by an electronic attack to cover for the creation of [[System]]. [[Tegan Jovanka]] was running a small animal feed company in the city at the time, having taken it over from her father. ([[ | On [[22 September]] [[2006]], Brisbane's phone network was hit by an electronic attack to cover for the creation of [[System]]. [[Tegan Jovanka]] was running a small animal feed company in the city at the time, having taken it over from her father. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'') | ||
In [[2007]], Australian soldiers were involved in a war in [[Indonesia]]. ([[ | In [[2007]], Australian soldiers were involved in a war in [[Indonesia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'') | ||
In [[2008]], [[UNIT]] Australia fought off an advance party of [[Ice Warrior]]s. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Age of Ice]]'') In the same year, Australia's national science agency CSIRO was part of a teleconference on the [[Atraxi]] crisis. ([[ | In [[2008]], [[UNIT]] Australia fought off an advance party of [[Ice Warrior]]s. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Age of Ice]]'') In the same year, Australia's national science agency CSIRO was part of a teleconference on the [[Atraxi]] crisis. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') | ||
In [[2009]], after [[Earth]] was returned from the [[Medusa Cascade]], [[Sydney]] was one of the cities celebrating. ([[ | In [[2009]], after [[Earth]] was returned from the [[Medusa Cascade]], [[Sydney]] was one of the cities celebrating. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'') Later that year, Australia was among the nations which agreed to let [[John Frobisher]] speak on their behalf to [[the 456]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') | ||
In [[2010]], a [[Chronal wave]] hit Sydney as part of a major [[Skith]] assault. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Age of Ice]]'') | In [[2010]], a [[Chronal wave]] hit Sydney as part of a major [[Skith]] assault. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Age of Ice]]'') | ||
In [[2017]], the [[Second Doctor]] and his companions [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]] arrived on an Australian beach, where they soon became embroiled in the machinations of [[Ramón Salamander]]. ([[ | In [[2017]], the [[Second Doctor]] and his companions [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]] arrived on an Australian beach, where they soon became embroiled in the machinations of [[Ramón Salamander]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World]]'') | ||
In [[2020]], [[Amy Pond]] discussed the Australian outback as a posible place for the [[Silurian]]s to live, when considering the prospect of both races living together openly. ([[ | In [[2020]], [[Amy Pond]] discussed the Australian outback as a posible place for the [[Silurian]]s to live, when considering the prospect of both races living together openly. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold Blood]]'') | ||
In the [[2040s]], [[Ed Gold]] pushed for Australia to get involved in the space race. Sometime after 2044, Australia had built a [[space elevator]] off its western coast. ([[ | In the [[2040s]], [[Ed Gold]] pushed for Australia to get involved in the space race. Sometime after 2044, Australia had built a [[space elevator]] off its western coast. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
In [[2058]], Australia would be part of the [[Bowie Base One]] mission on [[Mars]]. ([[ | In [[2058]], Australia would be part of the [[Bowie Base One]] mission on [[Mars]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') | ||
In [[2096]], Australia was the most stable nation on Earth after the [[Myloki]] conflict of the [[2060s]], due to a dispersed population and comparative wealth. ([[ | In [[2096]], Australia was the most stable nation on Earth after the [[Myloki]] conflict of the [[2060s]], due to a dispersed population and comparative wealth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Indestructible Man]]'') | ||
=== [[Far future]] === | === [[Far future]] === | ||
In the [[51st century]], Australia was either part of or occupied by the [[Supreme Alliance]]. [[Magnus Greel]] became known as "the Butcher of Brisbane" for his horrific experiments carried out there. ([[ | In the [[51st century]], Australia was either part of or occupied by the [[Supreme Alliance]]. [[Magnus Greel]] became known as "the Butcher of Brisbane" for his horrific experiments carried out there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | ||
In [[200,100]], Australia and its neighbours collectively formed '''[[Australasia]]'''. When the [[Dalek]]s attacked Earth, Australasia was referred to as "just... gone" after a bombing run. ([[ | In [[200,100]], Australia and its neighbours collectively formed '''[[Australasia]]'''. When the [[Dalek]]s attacked Earth, Australasia was referred to as "just... gone" after a bombing run. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways]]'') | ||
== Other facts == | == Other facts == | ||
One of the Doctor's later companions, [[Tegan Jovanka]], was a native of Australia, having grown up on her father's farm near [[Brisbane]]. ([[ | One of the Doctor's later companions, [[Tegan Jovanka]], was a native of Australia, having grown up on her father's farm near [[Brisbane]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') Her aunt [[Vanessa]] was also from Australia ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''), as did her cousin [[Colin Frazer]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') and her maternal grandfather [[Andrew Verney]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Awakening]]''). | ||
Tegan, who described herself as "downright [[Communism|Bolshie]]," was a supporter of Australian republicanism. ([[ | Tegan, who described herself as "downright [[Communism|Bolshie]]," was a supporter of Australian republicanism. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Children of Seth]]'') | ||
The [[Third Doctor]] bought a beach-house in [[Sydney]] while [[The Doctor's House|his house in]] [[Kent]] was being painted. ([[ | The [[Third Doctor]] bought a beach-house in [[Sydney]] while [[The Doctor's House|his house in]] [[Kent]] was being painted. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sleepy]]'') | ||
[[Eugene Jones]] planned to take his friend and co-worker [[Linda (Random Shoes)|Linda]] to Australia before his death in [[2007]]. ([[ | [[Eugene Jones]] planned to take his friend and co-worker [[Linda (Random Shoes)|Linda]] to Australia before his death in [[2007]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes]]'') | ||
[[Martha Jones]] told [[Plummer]] that she had been to Australia. ([[ | [[Martha Jones]] told [[Plummer]] that she had been to Australia. ([[TV]]: ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]'') | ||
In (likely) the [[20th century|20th]] or [[21st century|21st centuries]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] visited Australia with [[Kazran Sardick]] and [[Abigail Pettigrew]], visiting [[Uluru]] and the [[Sydney Opera House]]. ([[ | In (likely) the [[20th century|20th]] or [[21st century|21st centuries]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] visited Australia with [[Kazran Sardick]] and [[Abigail Pettigrew]], visiting [[Uluru]] and the [[Sydney Opera House]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | ||
When [[Gavin (The Empty Planet)|Gavin]] left Earth to rule his planet, [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] had [[Mr Smith]] cover it by saying he had moved to Australia. ([[ | When [[Gavin (The Empty Planet)|Gavin]] left Earth to rule his planet, [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane]] had [[Mr Smith]] cover it by saying he had moved to Australia. ([[TV]]: [[The Empty Planet|''The Empty Planet'']]) | ||
== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 16 September 2012
Australia — sometimes colloquially called "Oz" (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People) — was both a continent and a nation located on Earth.
History
Early history
Circa 40,000 BC, five Euterpians stranded on Earth visited Australia and taught the Aborigines to sing. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
Circa 35,500 BC, the Monarch travelled to Earth in his ship. Australia was the site of his first visit. He abducted several Aborigines, including their leader Kurkutji, and gave them android bodies. He promised Kurkutji rulership of his people when Monarch made his final visit to conquer the planet. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
In 1863, the Third Doctor dropped off Charlie Fisher in Australia to give him a new life. (COMIC: Backtime)
20th century
In the 1920s, the Doctor met Australian opera singer Dame Nellie Melba and learned her party trick of shattering glass with a high-pitched note. (TV: The Power of Kroll)
In 1932, the Doctor met Australian cricket champion Donald Bradman and took five wickets for New South Wales. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
In the 1960s, Janet's younger brother Gareth moved to Australia. He was bit on the backside by a large spider and died there. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark)
In the 1970s, the Third Doctor, in an attempt to escape his exile, got his TARDIS to materialise in the Australian desert, where, with the aid of Murray Stevens and some Aborigines, he thwarted Rudolph Steiner's Gemini Plan. (COMIC: Gemini Plan)
Some time later, a group of Daleks based underneath Antarctica used a captured naval submarine to attack Sydney. Their plan to use the city as a base from which to convert humans into slaves and conquer Earth was defeated by the Doctor with the aid of Lt. Davis. (COMIC: *Sub Zero)
Later still, the Doctor and Sir Humphrey Picton visited an Australian radio telescope base to observe the test run of Dr. Louis French's new radio wave accelerator. The Doctor realised that its use would cause disaster, and tried in vain to prevent it. The accelerated radio waves disrupted Earth's atmosphere, creating a huge storm that heavily damaged the research station and resulted in French's death. (COMIC: Is Anyone There?)
In 1979, the remains of Skylab fell over Australia. One piece endangered Paul Forbes, who was in the Gibson Desert, but he was saved when the Seventh Doctor advised him to take three steps to the left. (PROSE: Three Steps to the Left)
On 14 July 1993, the Seventh Doctor met with the 37-year-old Dorothée in a café in Glebe. (PROSE: Set Piece)
In 1995, the Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield visited the interdimensional café in Glebe. (PROSE: Set Piece) At the same time, Kathy Chambers set up her Chambers Pharmaceuticals company in Brisbane as cover for experiments with Cybermen technology. (AUDIO: The Gathering)
In 1996, the Doctor, Chris Cwej and Roz Forrester visited Sydney for a week. (PROSE: Return of the Living Dad)
21st century
On 22 September 2006, Brisbane's phone network was hit by an electronic attack to cover for the creation of System. Tegan Jovanka was running a small animal feed company in the city at the time, having taken it over from her father. (AUDIO: The Gathering)
In 2007, Australian soldiers were involved in a war in Indonesia. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead)
In 2008, UNIT Australia fought off an advance party of Ice Warriors. (DWM: The Age of Ice) In the same year, Australia's national science agency CSIRO was part of a teleconference on the Atraxi crisis. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)
In 2009, after Earth was returned from the Medusa Cascade, Sydney was one of the cities celebrating. (TV: Journey's End) Later that year, Australia was among the nations which agreed to let John Frobisher speak on their behalf to the 456. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three)
In 2010, a Chronal wave hit Sydney as part of a major Skith assault. (DWM: The Age of Ice)
In 2017, the Second Doctor and his companions Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield arrived on an Australian beach, where they soon became embroiled in the machinations of Ramón Salamander. (TV: The Enemy of the World)
In 2020, Amy Pond discussed the Australian outback as a posible place for the Silurians to live, when considering the prospect of both races living together openly. (TV: Cold Blood)
In the 2040s, Ed Gold pushed for Australia to get involved in the space race. Sometime after 2044, Australia had built a space elevator off its western coast. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
In 2058, Australia would be part of the Bowie Base One mission on Mars. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
In 2096, Australia was the most stable nation on Earth after the Myloki conflict of the 2060s, due to a dispersed population and comparative wealth. (PROSE: The Indestructible Man)
Far future
In the 51st century, Australia was either part of or occupied by the Supreme Alliance. Magnus Greel became known as "the Butcher of Brisbane" for his horrific experiments carried out there. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
In 200,100, Australia and its neighbours collectively formed Australasia. When the Daleks attacked Earth, Australasia was referred to as "just... gone" after a bombing run. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)
Other facts
One of the Doctor's later companions, Tegan Jovanka, was a native of Australia, having grown up on her father's farm near Brisbane. (TV: Logopolis) Her aunt Vanessa was also from Australia (TV: Logopolis), as did her cousin Colin Frazer (TV: Arc of Infinity) and her maternal grandfather Andrew Verney (TV: The Awakening).
Tegan, who described herself as "downright Bolshie," was a supporter of Australian republicanism. (AUDIO: The Children of Seth)
The Third Doctor bought a beach-house in Sydney while his house in Kent was being painted. (PROSE: Sleepy)
Eugene Jones planned to take his friend and co-worker Linda to Australia before his death in 2007. (TV: Random Shoes)
Martha Jones told Plummer that she had been to Australia. (TV: Reset)
In (likely) the 20th or 21st centuries, the Eleventh Doctor visited Australia with Kazran Sardick and Abigail Pettigrew, visiting Uluru and the Sydney Opera House. (TV: A Christmas Carol)
When Gavin left Earth to rule his planet, Sarah Jane had Mr Smith cover it by saying he had moved to Australia. (TV: The Empty Planet)
Cities
- Adelaide
- Alice Springs
- Barrow Creek
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Cairns
- Castle Hill
- Darwin
- Glebe
- Hobart
- Jindabyne
- Launceston
- Melbourne
- Menzies
- Parramatta
- Perth
- Port Douglas
- Sydney
States and territories
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
Behind the scenes
- Katy Manning is a naturalised Australian citizen.
- The spin-off, K9, is produced in Australia.
- Australia was the only country to buy every missing episode — except, of course, "The Feast of Steven", which was never exported anywhere.[1]
