Nostra:Birdsville

Birdsville is a town on the Terra Nostra server in the nation of Australia. It is located slightly south-east of the true location of the real life town of Birdsville in South-West Queensland.

History

Initial Settlement

The Birdsville area was first settled by Four1350 during an attempted land crossing from Darwin to north-east New South Wales. He found a naturally generated villager hut, where he decided to shelter from mobs overnight. The decision was made to end the attempted journey at this hut and to found a settlement there. This hut became the current heritage building, and Birdsville's Old House Rd takes its name from it.

Homestead

When the town was first created, it was named "Homestead", with the aim of being an agricultural settlement. The first player-made building in Homestead was a small greenhouse, which still stands today. This was soon followed by a pub and a second greenhouse, which was used for breeding horses. Villagers were obtained by curing zombified villagers, and a deepslate pen was build to store them. The expanding horse breeding program made greater storage necessary, so construction began on a stable (this later became Birdsville's spawn point).

Economy

When initial farming attempts failed, gold mining became the main driver of development in the town, generating considerable wealth. This wealth, along with the nation claim bonus, allowed Birdsville (then known as Homestead) to grow rapidly.

The current economy of Birdsville is driven predominantly by sandstone mining, with large scale trade deals negotiated with foreign towns such as Osasco. Other income is generated through vote crates, Amazon bulk sales, and revenue from Australia's nation shop. Efforts are currently underway to improve economic opportunity for residents of Birdsville.