Political map of australia

Immigration to Colonial Australia

  • British Arrived

    British Arrived
    The British came to Australia because of the first fleet and also because there jails were overflowing
    when they arrived they bulit a colony.
  • Greek Arrived

    Greek Arrived
    The Greeks came to Australia because of the Gold Rush.
    When they got here they worked for the Gold Rush.
  • Period: to

    Immigration to Colonial aUstralia

  • German Arrived

    German Arrived
    The German came to Australia because they were looking fore a better life.
    When they arrived here they moved to Western Australia where they did weat and dairy farming,the planting of vineyards and wine makeing.
  • Chinese Arrived

    Chinese Arrived
  • Italian Arrived

    Italian Arrived
    The Italian came to Australia as part of the first fleet.
    When they arrived they worked with the Gold Rush and Eureka Stokade.
  • Spanish Arrived

    Spanish Arrived
    The Spanish came to Australia because of the Gold Rush.
    When they moved to Australia they worked in the Gold Rush
  • Pacific Islanders (Kanakers)

    Pacific Islanders (Kanakers)
    The Pacific came to Australia to work on the sugercane platations.
    What did they do here: they worked on the sugercane platations.
  • Afghans (Camaleers)

    Afghans (Camaleers)
    More efficient than bullock or horse teamsters, the cameleers were in great demand. They helped construct the Overland Telegraph Line and inland railways, took part in exploration expeditions, and supplied mining towns and pastoral stations,
  • French Arrived

    French Arrived
    Many of the Franch came to Australia as part of thr first fleet.
    They worked as wine makers.
  • Irish Arrived

    Irish Arrived
    They worked in Victoria as whalers, fishermen and farm hands and in townships as labourers and factory workers. A few became property owners and professionals.