Australia - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

2026-03-30T01:42:34Z

Lio Convoy -> Lio Convoy (BW) update

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:42, 30 March 2026
Line 21:		Line 21:

	====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====		====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
	By the time [[Earth]] was known as [[Gaia]], [[human]]s had long left the planet. When [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s and [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] waged war on Gaia over [[Angolmois Energy]], they knew of Australia as the "Sea Continent" (海の大陸 ''Umi no Tairiku''). This was where the [[Seacon (BW)\|Seacons]] made their temporary territory. {{storylink\|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}		By the time [[Earth]] was known as [[Gaia]], [[human]]s had long left the planet. When [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s and [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] waged war on Gaia over [[Angolmois Energy]], they knew of Australia as the "Sea Continent" (海の大陸 ''Umi no Tairiku''). This was where the [[Seacon (BW)\|Seacons]] made their temporary territory. {{storylink\|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}

	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===

Cr85747 at 23:23, 3 January 2026

2026-01-03T23:23:04Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:23, 3 January 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{factions\|australia}}		{{factions\|australia}}
	[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]		[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]
	'''Australia''' (also called ''Region 4'') is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.		'''Australia''' (also called '''Region 4''') is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.

	In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.		In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.

Cr85747 at 23:22, 3 January 2026

2026-01-03T23:22:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:22, 3 January 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{factions\|australia}}		{{factions\|australia}}
	[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]		[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]
	'''Australia''' is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.		'''Australia''' (also called ''Region 4'') is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.

	In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.		In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.

Pat: /* Notes */ Added Hemsworth based on his role as Orion Pax/Optimus Prime in One

2025-12-20T14:44:24Z

Notes: Added Hemsworth based on his role as Orion Pax/Optimus Prime in One

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:44, 20 December 2025
Line 70:		Line 70:
	*Everything costs considerably more in Australia than it does in America, including ''Transformers'' toys, which are usually twice or even thrice as expensive.		*Everything costs considerably more in Australia than it does in America, including ''Transformers'' toys, which are usually twice or even thrice as expensive.
	*In 1985 Milton Bradley released a set of G1 [[Action Cards]] in Australia. However the set was limited to 100 cards while the U.S. received the full set of 192.		*In 1985 Milton Bradley released a set of G1 [[Action Cards]] in Australia. However the set was limited to 100 cards while the U.S. received the full set of 192.
	*[[Scott McNeil]], [[Peter Kelamis]], [[Rachael Taylor]], [[Isabel Lucas]], and [[Shane McCarthy]] are all Australian natives who've been involved with the ''Transformers'' franchise. Only Shane still resides there. We'll trade him if we can get Scott McNeil back.		*[[Chris Hemsworth]], [[Scott McNeil]], [[Peter Kelamis]], [[Rachael Taylor]], [[Isabel Lucas]], and [[Shane McCarthy]] are all Australian natives who've been involved with the ''Transformers'' franchise. Only Shane still resides there. We'll trade him if we can get Scott McNeil back.
	*Australia is also home to [[Madman Entertainment]], who release ''Transformers'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]], ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' DVDs to the Aussie and New Zealand markets. They give the Aussies more DVD features than we get, the ''bastards''.		*Australia is also home to [[Madman Entertainment]], who release ''Transformers'' [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1]], ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)\|Prime]]'' DVDs to the Aussie and New Zealand markets. They give the Aussies more DVD features than we get, the ''bastards''.
	*The first live action movie also premiered Down Under almost a month before it did in the United States.		*The first live action movie also premiered Down Under almost a month before it did in the United States.

Saix: /* Toys */

2025-12-05T23:41:16Z

Toys

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:41, 5 December 2025
Line 62:		Line 62:
	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Revenge of the Fallen===		===Revenge of the Fallen===
	~~====Power Bots====~~		[[File:ROTF-toy PowerBots Sideswipe.jpg\|thumb\|Crikey!]]
	[[File:ROTF-toy PowerBots Sideswipe.jpg\|thumb~~\|upright=1.1~~\|Crikey!]]
	*'''Sideswipe''' (Power Bots, 2009)		*'''Sideswipe''' (Power Bots, 2009)

	: [[Power Bots]] Sideswipe has a North Americanised stereotypical Australian accent!		: [[Power Bots]] Sideswipe has a North Americanised stereotypical Australian accent!

	~~{{-}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix: /* Fiction */

2025-12-05T21:36:18Z

Fiction

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:36, 5 December 2025
Line 10:		Line 10:
	After the initial [[Decepticon]] threat was repulsed, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] wrote in his journal that "all of the world's governments" were assisting the [[Autobot]]s' attempts to return to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. This would presumably include Australia. {{storylink\|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}		After the initial [[Decepticon]] threat was repulsed, [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] wrote in his journal that "all of the world's governments" were assisting the [[Autobot]]s' attempts to return to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. This would presumably include Australia. {{storylink\|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

	~~====Japanese cartoon continuity====~~		====''Story of Binaltech''====
	=====''Story of Binaltech''=====		Circa [[2008]] of the [[BT World]] in an unnamed Australian city, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]] planned an experiment in which he would extract the minds of the city's inhabitants to help him build his own synthetic [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. However, before he could set this plan into motion, the Autobots surrounded him and he faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. Nemesis Prime initially gained the upper hand against his Autobot counterpart, but the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Protector]] united with Optimus Prime, who was then easily able to reflect Nemesis Prime's attacks, resulting in the dark clone's destruction. {{storylink\|Unfinished Business, Part 4}}
	~~{{note~~\|~~The events~~ of this '~~'Binaltech'' story take place~~ in ~~a parallel universe that diverges off from~~ the ~~cartoon timeline~~.}}

	Circa [[2008]] in an unnamed Australian city, [[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]] planned an experiment in which he would extract the minds of the city's inhabitants to help him build his own synthetic [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. However, before he could set this plan into motion, the Autobots surrounded him and he faced off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. Nemesis Prime initially gained the upper hand against his Autobot counterpart, but the [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Protector]] united with Optimus Prime, who was then easily able to reflect Nemesis Prime's attacks, resulting in the dark clone's destruction. {{storylink\|Unfinished Business, Part 4}}		====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
			[[File:Headmasters Canberra.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Diamondbolt was here]]
	=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
	[[File:Headmasters Canberra.jpg\|left\|thumb~~\|upright=1.1~~\|Diamondbolt was here]]
	The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, [[Canberra]]. [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]] was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking [[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]]'s skidplate. {{storylink\|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}		The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, [[Canberra]]. [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]] was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking [[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]]'s skidplate. {{storylink\|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}
	~~{{--}}~~

	=====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=====		====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
	The Decepticons built an underwater base off the coast of Australia, their construction efforts causing increased volcanic activity and earthquakes that damaged the city of [[Sydney]], which then drew the attention of the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Lightfoot (G1)\|Lightfoot]]. While the [[Headmaster Junior]]s performed rescue operations in Sydney, [[Ginrai (human)\|Ginrai]] and Lightfoot fought against the threat of [[King Poseidon]]. {{storylink\|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}}		The Decepticons built an underwater base off the coast of Australia, their construction efforts causing increased volcanic activity and earthquakes that damaged the city of [[Sydney]], which then drew the attention of the Autobot [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmaster]] [[Lightfoot (G1)\|Lightfoot]]. While the [[Headmaster Junior]]s performed rescue operations in Sydney, [[Ginrai (human)\|Ginrai]] and Lightfoot fought against the threat of [[King Poseidon]]. {{storylink\|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}}

			====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon====
			By the time [[Earth]] was known as [[Gaia]], [[human]]s had long left the planet. When [[Lio Convoy]]'s [[Maximal]]s and [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] waged war on Gaia over [[Angolmois Energy]], they knew of Australia as the "Sea Continent" (海の大陸 ''Umi no Tairiku''). This was where the [[Seacon (BW)\|Seacons]] made their temporary territory. {{storylink\|The Space Pirate Seacons!}}

	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===

Sabrblade at 03:29, 26 March 2025

2025-03-26T03:29:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:29, 26 March 2025
Line 49:		Line 49:
	[[File:Transformers are Dangerous Transformers Go Home.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|We don't want their sort round 'ere!]]		[[File:Transformers are Dangerous Transformers Go Home.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.4\|We don't want their sort round 'ere!]]

	After the sacking of [[Chicago]], the Australian parliament held a symbolic meeting in solidarity with America. The Speaker of the Lower House condemned the Transformers as a threat and legislation was already being drafted to criminalise anyone harbouring a dirty robot combatant. Naval yards were reported as ramping up construction. {{storylink\|Transformers ~~are~~ Dangerous}}		After the sacking of [[Chicago]], the Australian parliament held a symbolic meeting in solidarity with America. The Speaker of the Lower House condemned the Transformers as a threat and legislation was already being drafted to criminalise anyone harbouring a dirty robot combatant. Naval yards were reported as ramping up construction. {{storylink\|Transformers Are Dangerous}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

Line 59:		Line 59:

	===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon===		===''Rescue Bots Academy'' cartoon===
	[[Brushfire (RB)\|Brushfire]] spent time in the Australian outback on her own, however she had to call in the [[Rescue Bot]] recruits to help her deal with unruly mobs of [[kangaroo]]s that were threatening to overrun a town. They were able to help her put out the fires that were scaring the kangaroos. {{storylink\|Brushfire (episode)\|Brushfire}} [[Whirl (RBA)\|Whirl]] later returned to the outback to pick up Brushfire for help with preventing [[Citadel Secundus]] from crash-landing. {{storylink\|Crash ~~Of The~~ Titan}}		[[Brushfire (RB)\|Brushfire]] spent time in the Australian outback on her own, however she had to call in the [[Rescue Bot]] recruits to help her deal with unruly mobs of [[kangaroo]]s that were threatening to overrun a town. They were able to help her put out the fires that were scaring the kangaroos. {{storylink\|Brushfire (episode)\|Brushfire}} [[Whirl (RBA)\|Whirl]] later returned to the outback to pick up Brushfire for help with preventing [[Citadel Secundus]] from crash-landing. {{storylink\|Crash of the Titan}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
Line 79:		Line 79:
	*For some reason, the first and second waves of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|''Transformers'' (2010)]], ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' toylines were available at mass retail in Australia several months before their scheduled release date elsewhere in the world.		*For some reason, the first and second waves of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|''Transformers'' (2010)]], ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' toylines were available at mass retail in Australia several months before their scheduled release date elsewhere in the world.
	*"Transformers are Dangerous" gets the title of Australia's Speaker of the House of Representatives wrong. That's a minor mistake but the bigger one is they're taking a public stance on security/foreign policy in the House: the Speaker in Australia is meant to be impartial and ''not'' do that.		*"Transformers are Dangerous" gets the title of Australia's Speaker of the House of Representatives wrong. That's a minor mistake but the bigger one is they're taking a public stance on security/foreign policy in the House: the Speaker in Australia is meant to be impartial and ''not'' do that.
	*The characters [[Falcatron]] and [[Torque (FOC)\|Torque]] were created in 2012 by Ford Australia and [[High Moon Studios]], as a promotion for the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game.		*The characters [[Falcatron]] and [[Torque (FOC)\|Torque]] were created in 2012 by Ford Australia and [[High Moon Studios]], as a promotion for the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game.

	==External links==		==External links==

Doomdorm64: /* The Headmasters cartoon */

2025-03-01T12:37:53Z

The Headmasters cartoon

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:37, 1 March 2025
Line 17:		Line 17:

	=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====		=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
	[[File:Headmasters Canberra.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.1]]		[[File:Headmasters Canberra.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|Diamondbolt was here]]
	The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, [[Canberra]]. [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]] was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking [[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]]'s skidplate. {{storylink\|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}		The Decepticons built one of their 'Death Towers' under the capital city, [[Canberra]]. [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]] was left there to watch over it and thereby treated the locals to a show of him kicking [[Defensor (G1)\|Defensor]]'s skidplate. {{storylink\|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}}
	{{--}}		{{--}}

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

2024-07-27T02:35:45Z

2005 IDW continuity

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:35, 27 July 2024
Line 25:		Line 25:

	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	~~{{mainIDW\|Australia}}~~
	After flying out of [[Tokyo]], [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] clashed in the high atmosphere before landing in the Australian Outback. {{storylink\|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON\|ONoffON}}		After flying out of [[Tokyo]], [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Arcee]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Galvatron]] clashed in the high atmosphere before landing in the Australian Outback. {{storylink\|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON\|ONoffON}}

Saix at 02:35, 27 July 2024

2024-07-27T02:35:34Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:35, 27 July 2024
Line 81:		Line 81:
	*"Transformers are Dangerous" gets the title of Australia's Speaker of the House of Representatives wrong. That's a minor mistake but the bigger one is they're taking a public stance on security/foreign policy in the House: the Speaker in Australia is meant to be impartial and ''not'' do that.		*"Transformers are Dangerous" gets the title of Australia's Speaker of the House of Representatives wrong. That's a minor mistake but the bigger one is they're taking a public stance on security/foreign policy in the House: the Speaker in Australia is meant to be impartial and ''not'' do that.
	*The characters [[Falcatron]] and [[Torque (FOC)\|Torque]] were created in 2012 by Ford Australia and [[High Moon Studios]], as a promotion for the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game.		*The characters [[Falcatron]] and [[Torque (FOC)\|Torque]] were created in 2012 by Ford Australia and [[High Moon Studios]], as a promotion for the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video game.

	~~===Foreign names===~~
	*''Japanese:'' '''Australia''' (オーストラリア ''Ōsutoraria'')

	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{w\|Australia}} at Wikipedia		*{{w\|Australia}} at Wikipedia
	*{{i\|Australia}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

	[[Category:Age of Extinction locations]]		[[Category:Age of Extinction locations]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:23, 3 January 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{factions\|australia}}		{{factions\|australia}}
	[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]		[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]
	'''Australia''' (also called ''Region 4'') is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.		'''Australia''' (also called '''Region 4''') is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.

	In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.		In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:22, 3 January 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{factions\|australia}}		{{factions\|australia}}
	[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]		[[File:Whatliesbeneath Australia.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|Crikey. Fair dinkum. Too right. G'Don ya, mate. Bonzer. Didgeridoo.]]
	'''Australia''' is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.		'''Australia''' (also called ''Region 4'') is a nation-state on the planet [[Earth]]'s Southern Hemisphere. The world's sixth largest country, the majority of it seems to consist of semi-arid or desert regions known as the [[Outback (G1)\|Outback]]. The majority of the fauna and flora is unique to the country, and all of it deadly to [[human]]s, most notably the infamous and murderous dropbears.

	In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.		In [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family\|some continuities]] at least, the [[Accent\|Australian accent]] is supposedly very similar to that of the inhabitants of the planet [[Nebulos\|Nebulon]], or vice-versa.