Norwegian Australian
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Norwegian Australian are Australians of Norwegian ancestry, the majority of these people were part of the Norwegian diaspora
.
was initiated in 1788. Most of the early emigrants were deported from Britain
to the "Penal Colony". Also some Norwegians got the doubt summer honor to be with, whether they had made themselves eligible. The most famous is probably Knud G. Bull, a painter and eventually fake coins from Bergen
, exported to Hobart, Tasmania.
There were people from the British Isles
as completely dominated when emigration to Australia changed character from being deported, to be virtually voluntary. In David Copperfield Charles Dickens allows Mr. Mickawber go to Australia as a result of economic problems, and it was a piece on the way representative. From the 1830s used by the British authorities planned export of surplus population, and over the years up to 1897 was 600,000 persons exported in whole or in part at public expense.
But when the gold rush
began in Australia in 1851 flocked to the volunteers, and it has been said that as many as 5000 Norwegian-born was in the periods. Around 1860 there shall have been around 2500 Norwegians there. A good number of these had previously tried luck that gold miners in California
, and many went also return to America. Gullgravere guess almost by definition, fortune seekers, and thus prepared to move around depending on your luck might smile, and there was little stability there.
Organized emigration from Norway to Australia was slowly started in 1867 with one, 1868 with 2 and 1869 with 15 emigrants, then there was a strong percentage growth, with 50 in 1870, 221 in 1871, 784 in 1872, 354 in 1873, 36 in 1874, 76 in 1875 and 42 in 1876, or in other words around 1500 in total. In 1880, 595 Norwegians immigrated to Australia.
In 2008, 800 people celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day
in Brisbane
. The 17 May celebrations in Brisbane
has in recent years been considered to be the largest celebration of the Norwegian national day in the southern hemisphere
.
Half of the Norwegian students in Australia and New Zealand are members of ANSA - the Association of Norwegian Students Abroad. The Norwegian Embassy in Canberra
cooperates closely with ANSA Australia, and has for instance its own column in ANSA Australia's magazine "ANZA".
Norwegian diaspora
The Norwegian diaspora consists of Norwegian emigrants and their descendants, especially those that maintain some of the customs of their Norwegian culture...
.
History
An organized European immigration to AustraliaImmigration to Australia
Immigration to Australia is estimated to have begun around 51,000 years ago when the ancestors of Australian Aborigines arrived on the continent via the islands of the Malay Archipelago and New Guinea. Europeans first landed in the 17th and 18th Centuries, but colonisation only started in 1788. The...
was initiated in 1788. Most of the early emigrants were deported from Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to the "Penal Colony". Also some Norwegians got the doubt summer honor to be with, whether they had made themselves eligible. The most famous is probably Knud G. Bull, a painter and eventually fake coins from Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, exported to Hobart, Tasmania.
There were people from the British Isles
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
as completely dominated when emigration to Australia changed character from being deported, to be virtually voluntary. In David Copperfield Charles Dickens allows Mr. Mickawber go to Australia as a result of economic problems, and it was a piece on the way representative. From the 1830s used by the British authorities planned export of surplus population, and over the years up to 1897 was 600,000 persons exported in whole or in part at public expense.
But when the gold rush
Gold rush
A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
began in Australia in 1851 flocked to the volunteers, and it has been said that as many as 5000 Norwegian-born was in the periods. Around 1860 there shall have been around 2500 Norwegians there. A good number of these had previously tried luck that gold miners in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and many went also return to America. Gullgravere guess almost by definition, fortune seekers, and thus prepared to move around depending on your luck might smile, and there was little stability there.
Organized emigration from Norway to Australia was slowly started in 1867 with one, 1868 with 2 and 1869 with 15 emigrants, then there was a strong percentage growth, with 50 in 1870, 221 in 1871, 784 in 1872, 354 in 1873, 36 in 1874, 76 in 1875 and 42 in 1876, or in other words around 1500 in total. In 1880, 595 Norwegians immigrated to Australia.
In 2008, 800 people celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day
Norwegian Constitution Day
Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai or syttande mai , Nasjonaldagen or Grunnlovsdagen , although the latter is less frequent.- Historical...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. The 17 May celebrations in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
has in recent years been considered to be the largest celebration of the Norwegian national day in the southern hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
.
Students
Australia is one of the most popular countries for Norwegian students. There are currently about 2,500 Norwegians studying in Australia. There are also some 200 Norwegian students in New Zealand.Half of the Norwegian students in Australia and New Zealand are members of ANSA - the Association of Norwegian Students Abroad. The Norwegian Embassy in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
cooperates closely with ANSA Australia, and has for instance its own column in ANSA Australia's magazine "ANZA".
Notable Norwegian Australians
| Name | Birth and Death | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Bergskas | 1978- | Fashion Designer | Norwegian descent |
| Chris Leikvoll Chris Leikvoll Chris Leikvoll is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and first decade of the 21st century. Chris signed from St George Illawarra Dragons in 2004 and is contracted until November 2006. Leikvoll is a prop forward. He has an EU passport, so he does not count on the... |
1975- | rugby league Rugby league Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players... player |
Norwegian descent |
| Annalise Braakensiek Annalise Braakensiek Annalise Braakensiek is an Australian model, actress and TV presenter.-Biography:Braakensiek was born in Sydney, New South Wales and speaks five languages;... |
1972- | Model, actress and TV presenter | Czech, German and Norwegian descent |
| Anita Hegh Anita Hegh Anita Hegh is an Australian actor, known for starring as Ellen 'Mac' Mackenzie in the television seriesStingers.- Life :... |
1972- | Actor | Norwegian and Swedish-Estoninan descent |
| Dominic Purcell | 1970 | Actor | Of Norwegian, English and Irish descent |
| Andrew Voss Andrew Voss Andrew Voss is an Australian sports commentator for the Nine Network, who currently works on National Rugby League coverage.-Television Career:... |
1970- | sports commentator | Norwegian descent |
| Mary Hansen Mary Hansen Mary Hansen was a guitarist and singer with Stereolab.Born in Maryborough north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, Hansen moved to London in the late 1980s and became a backing singer with the Essex-based indie band, The Wolfhounds.She met Stereolab founder Tim Gane when the Wolfhounds played... |
1966-2002 | Singer | Danish and Norwegian descent |
| Jasmuheen Jasmuheen Jasmuheen is an Australia-based proponent of "pranic nourishment" or breatharianism, defined as the practice of living without food or fluid of any sort... |
1957- | Breatharian | Norwegian descent |
| Derek Hansen Derek Hansen Derek Hansen is a novelist and short story writer.He was born in England, raised in New Zealand and now lives in Sydney, Australia. He was formerly in advertising, but walked away at the peak of his career, to follow his dream to write novels. Derek Hansen's works have been published in the USA,... |
1944- | Novelist and story writer | Norwegian descent |
| Justus Jorgensen Justus Jorgensen Justus Jorgensen was an Australian artist and architectHe was born in East Brighton, Melbourne. He was a student of Max Meldrum.He is best known for establishing the notorious artist colony Montsalvat, located in Eltham.... |
1893-1975 | Artist and architect | Norwegian descent |
| Henry Lawson Henry Lawson Henry Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest writer"... |
1867-1922 | Writer and poet | Norwegian descent |