Wanderlust World Wanderlust World No. The phrase “transportation to Australia” historically refers to the British penal‑colony system (1788–1868), which ended over 150 years ago. Since then, Australia has been a sovereign nation with a robust, ongoing immigration program that welcomes hundreds of thousands of newcomers each year.
Modern migration includes skilled‑worker visas, family reunification, humanitarian intake, and student pathways—none of which constitute “transportation” in the penal sense.