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Japanese pearl divers
The Japanese started to arrive in Australia in the late 1800s. They were attracted by the thriving of the pearling industry. When diving suits were introduced in 1880, the pearling companies recruited more Japanese divers to replace the Indigenous Australians they previously used. -
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Chinese miners
A few thousand Chinese arrived as indentured workers. They were brought to bolster the labour force as lots of convict workers weren't working that hard. Chinese immigration increased rapidly after the numerous gold discoveries of the 1850s. The Chinese workers were very skilled and diligent, but their presence created racial prejudice. As anti-Chinese riots broke out, colonial governments made laws to restrict Chinese immigration. Soon, most of the Chinese immigrants returned to China. -
The German immigrants
When German immigrants came they brought lots of new things like kindergarten, the Christmas tree tradition and popular foods like hot dogs and hamburgers. When they adapted to the land, the Germans started making red wine and is now a icon in the world. -
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Afghan Cameleers
The very first cameleers came to Australia in 1860. Their numbers grew as new routes were established through the outback. Around 2,000 cameleers and 15,000 camels were brought to Australia. The cameleers played an important role in the construction of the Overland telegraph, a line that connects Darwin to Adelaide.