As viewed by
West Australians, any
Australian state other than West Australia, particularly those on the Eastern seaboard of the mainland (
Queensland,
New South Wales, and
Victoria). There is an element of
rivalry between the
Sandgropers and the rest of the
country, as
WA, having the largest land mass, has the most
natural resources, hence providing the country with the most
wealth - but also is the most isolated and sparsely-populated
state, resulting in the least
Federal support and recognition from the rest of
Australia. Also, ever since
Federation, there have been moves for
WA to be separate from the rest of the Commonwealth of Australia, with pushes for
secession reaching a peak in the
1930s. There is still a secession movement in WA, however a general sense of
complacency among the population here has prevented it from getting anywhere since the
referenda of the '30s.
Thanks to sideways for reminding me about the secession factor.