Question

The British originally established Australia to be what type of colony?

Answer 1

If I remember correctly it was a penal colony.

Explanation:

Some of the characteristics of Australia were its remoteness and harshness. These properties were exactly what were needed when England wanted to export its most troublesome commodity, namely its criminals and undesirables...Australia was perfectly suited to becoming a penal colony.

Answer 2

the colony was penal colony originally established by british