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French Australians (French: Australiens d'origine française), some of whom refer to themselves as Huguenots, are Australian citizens or residents of French ancestry, or French-born people who reside in Australia.
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French Australians.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8,936 |
| Victoria | 5,615 |
| Queensland | 4,980 |
| Western Australia | 2,792 |
- Where did the French settle in Australia?
- Why did French migrate to Australia?
- How has France influenced Australia?
- How did the French people migrate to Australia?
Where did the French settle in Australia?
On the shores of Botany Bay, where then Lieutenant James Cook first stepped ashore on the continent in 1770, is Frenchmans Bay, a beach named for one of the great might-have-been moments in history. French explorer Comte de La Pérouse landed here just days after the First Fleet in January 1788.
Why did French migrate to Australia?
Motivated by scientific interest and trade, French explorers began arriving on Australian shores. ... Over the ensuing decades, many French settlers would go on to become land owners, merchants and wine-makers. The Victorian gold rush of the 1850s saw many more French immigrants join their countrymen.
How has France influenced Australia?
The French community continues to have a significant influence on Australian arts, education and the winemaking industry, despite the relatively small number of French migrants in Australia. ... Many French settlers would go on to become land owners, merchants and winemakers over the coming decades.
How did the French people migrate to Australia?
French migration to Australia began during the late eighteenth century when small numbers of prisoners, refugees from the French Revolution and government officials arrived in the newly established British colony of New South Wales. Between 1830 and 1850, their number gradually increased to several hundred.
