Back in 1838, there was a serious proposal to redraw Australia’s borders in a completely different way. If it had actually been adopted, cities like Sydney might not hold the same status they do today, and the state boundaries could look radically different.

The big question is: would this version of Australia have been more united—or more divided? ????

???? Do you think the 1838 plan would’ve made Australia stronger, or just created more chaos?