>>215952552
Nigger, it's not the fauna he's talking about. It's the sheer size of the continent, the violent abos, the dry and barren soil, and the maddening drought seasons. Reading accounts from early explorers and pioneers and their unmatched tenacity makes you appreciate every little settlement on this part of the world. Read Voss by Patrick White and then you'll know why the French couldn't hack it past Botany Bay here.