The Rise of Australasia

Arthur held steadfast to the principle that the European war was the best time for Australasia's development. Even as the battles of Verdun and the River Somme raged in Europe, Australasia's growth did not miss a beat.

Most notably, the third phase of the Leonora Industrial Base had been fully completed and put into production, which was an enormous relief for Australasia.

The entire Leonora Industrial Base, after three phases of construction, covered tens of thousands of acres. It could accommodate over 500 super factories, nearly 2,000 medium and small factories, and hundreds of large warehouses.

This one industrial base alone would create at least 550,000 jobs for the nation, and spur the development of Australasia's industry, mining, economy, and overall standard of living.

Supported by the Australasian government, the factories in the Leonora Industrial Base were nearly at full capacity, with almost 3,000 businesses of differing sizes moving in.

It's no exaggeration to say that Leonora Industrial Base was Australasia's Ruhr District, the current hub and heart of the country's industry.

According to the Australasian government's estimates, the total productivity of the Leonora Industrial Base in 1916 would account for more than one-third of Australasia's industry, an amount far surpassing that of all industries combined in non-Australian regions.

Thanks to the completion of the third phase of the Leonora Industrial Base, Australasia's total steel output had nearly reached 7 million tons, showing rapid growth over the last two years.

In addition to industrial growth, Australasia's total cultivated land area had already reached 34.45 million acres, with a per capita cultivated land area of 2.09 acres, consistently maintaining above two acres.

Of the 34.45 million acres of total land area, Australasia's native land (Australia plus New Zealand) held 31.13 million acres, whereas the colonies and territories held 3.32 million acres.

Australasia's annual grain output had reached over 16 million tons, with annual grain exports reaching a staggering 10 million tons.

This was not a small number. With the war escalating, the per capita allocation of grain in European countries had dramatically decreased.

If rationed, 10 million tons of grain was enough to feed 50 million people for a year. Even during the previous peacetime, it would have been sufficient to feed at least 40 million people for a year.

Australasia exported grain to both Western and Eastern Europe, serving as a significant provider of grain, meat, and cattle for Britain, France, and Russia.

Since the start of the war, Australasia had exported over two million cattle and sheep to Europe annually. Combined with canned food made from wild rabbit, camel, and kangaroo meat, Australasia's total annual exported meat products to Europe reached millions of tons.

Without exaggeration, Australasia was Europe's crucial provider of grain and meat, supplying essential supplies to millions of troops.

Arthur was very satisfied with the growth of Australasia's agriculture. If the newly acquired colonies were also developed, Australasia's annual production would increase even more.

Forget the current population of over 16 million; even if the population doubled, there would be ample food supply.

In addition to the development of industry and agriculture, what Arthur was most satisfied with was the transportation infrastructure of Australasia.

Following the construction of industrial railways and the Northern Railway, more than half of the East Coast Railway's construction was also completed.

The West Australian State's Western Railway and the railway in Australia's eastern region which connects Queensland State, New South Wales State, the Capital Territory, and Victoria State were all completed.

What remains is the railway line from Darwin to Augustaport in South Australia State, anticipated to be completed by the end of 1917.

For Australasia, the most critical railways in the western industrial area and the developed eastern area have been constructed. Australasia's total railway mileage had exceeded 30,000 kilometers.

Aside from the completion of the Central Railway, there's another significant achievement for Australasia: the speed of the trains.

Thanks to the painstaking research of engine expert Disel, the latest train model adopted by the Australasian Transportation Department utilizes a dual-mode of steam and internal combustion engines, stabilizing the speed above 62 miles (100 kilometers) and even exceeding 70 miles (115 kilometers) during downhill sections.

After numerous tests, it was confirmed that this type of locomotive had impressive stability, leading to large-scale procurement by the Transportation Department, utilizing these trains for rail transport.

The breakthrough in train speed was a crucial achievement for Australasia. Australasia was a country with a vast territory, especially the main territory of Australia.

Whether measured from north to south or from east to west, the Australian region spans thousands of kilometers.

This meant that traveling from the furthest west to the furthest east in Australia would take at least a week with the previous train speeds.

With the new locomotives, in theory, the journey from the westernmost to the easternmost point of Australia could now be made in just two days.

This could significantly facilitate communication between the different states of Australia. It also benefited the government in the transportation of supplies within the Australian region. Find your next adventure on

As Australasia's total railway mileage reached the world's top six, Australasia's transportation capacity was world-class, capable of adequately coping with any unexpected incidents in any region.

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