Resource: South Sea Islanders in Australia

Description

This resource explores the Islander people who arrived in Australia, especially Queensland, during the colonial period, and who were mostly sent back in the early 20^th century.

Many people were brought to Australia, and specifically to Queensland, from the Pacific Islands, to work on the sugar plantations in the 19^th century. Most of these Islanders were sent back in 1906, after laws were changed at Federation, however, some Islander people stayed. These Islander populations formed the core of Islander communities in Australia which grew larger again during the 20^th century.

This resource is designed to complement the Year 5 Australian History and Geography curricula.