Australia

Australia
Type	Country
First	"Starvin' Marvin in Space"
Last	"The Worldwide Privacy Tour"
Times	4

Australia is a real continent and country in the Southern hemisphere. Although it was mentioned in an earlier episode made its first appearance in "Starvin' Marvin in Space".

Background

Australia was mentioned briefly by Jimbo in "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka", after confusing it with Canada.

In "Starvin' Marvin in Space", Starvin' Marvin flies the Marklar's spaceship there to escape missionaries and find a new home for the Ethiopian Tribe. The Australian welcoming committee, believing Starvin' Marvin to be an alien from another planet, called their country the "Planet of Australia" and introduce him to more proselytizing missionaries.

In "Pinewood Derby", the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard tried to blackmail the United States into sharing the space cash they stole from the perceived criminal Baby Fark McGee-zax with the rest of the world's countries.

Prominence

• "The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" (Mentioned only) - Jimbo confuses Australia with Canada.
• "Starvin' Marvin in Space" - Starvin' Marvin flies here the Marklar's spaceship there to escape missionaries and find a new home for the Ethiopian tribe.
• "Pinewood Derby" - Tries to blackmail the United States into sharing space cash which they stole from a perceived criminal.
• "The Worldwide Privacy Tour" - The Prince and Princess of Canada are traveling the world spreading the word that they want their privacy. They are seen at the Australian Outback protesting in front of a troupe of kangaroos.

Trivia

• It is assumed that most people in Australia resemble the crocodile hunter Steve Irwin or Mick "Crocodile" Dundee, playing on pop culture tropes and stereotypes.
• The episode "Pinewood Derby" featured John Howard as Prime Minister of Australia, even though he had been replaced by Kevin Rudd almost eighteen months earlier.
• Jimbo confuses Australia and Canada again in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.