How did the indigenous get to Australia when the continents drifted apart much earlier?

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How did the indigenous get to Australia when the continents drifted apart much earlier?

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Answer 1

With all due respect to /u/legolili, they did not walk. They voyaged.

https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehistory_of_Australia

While the lowering of sea level joined New Guinea and Australia, it did not link to mainland Asia. Even at the lowest point, there was still a 90 km gap to be crossed.

This is why the animal population of Australia remained distinct from Asia. The division is known as the [Wallace Line](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Line).