Timeline of Australian Cuisine

  • Indigenous Australian

    obtained there foods by gathering and hunting there native land
  • First Fleet

    Brought flour, rice, salted meat, sugar, salt and seeds. the first crops planted failed. The native foods of the land we considered by the Fleet to be inedible.
  • European settlement at Port Jackson

    Adults received a weekly rations of 7 lb of flour, 7 lb of pork or beef, 3 pints of peas, 6 oz of butter and 1/2 lb of rice.
  • Greeks

    the first Greek settlers arrived in Australia.
  • Chinese

    Many Chinese settlers started to come to Australia
  • Restaurants

    Large cities started opening restaurants with french influence despite Australia not having a large French population.
  • Italians

    The Italians grew mulberries and olives in australia
  • Italian settlement

    thousands of Italians arrived and worked in sugar cane fields, mines and later worked in the food industry.
  • US Troops

    The US Troops landed in Australia wanting beef, pork, sweet corn, orange juice and tomato and chilli con carne. The Military brought out technology to 'renovate' our food industry
  • Supermarkets

    Supermarkets started to supply frozen and fast foods which increased availability and popularity.
  • Migrants

    Migrants from European countries and the middle east arrived in Australia and began to open up restaurants featuring their traditional cuisines
  • Growing Fruit

    The Italians took over and control growing the fruit and vegetables
  • Suited foods

    Foods that were more suited for climate were introduced such as salads and chilled deserts.
  • KFC

    KFC outlets opened
  • Immigration

    Immigration boomed and Australians began to travel and experience of a range of new cultures
  • Fast Foods Shops

    Maccas and Pizza Hut outlets became to open up.
  • Gourmet Foods

    Influx of vego and diet foods
  • Master Chef

    The first series of Master Chef Australia was aired. Which captivated home cooks.
  • latest Cuisines

    New cuisines such as Mexican, Korean, South America, Scandinavian foods.