German Migration to Australia

Although several thousand Germans had settled in South Australia by the late 1840s, few arrived in Victoria (then the Port Phillip District of New South Wales) before 1849. In fact, had it not been for the efforts of one man – William Westgarth – it is probable no German migration direct to Victoria would have taken place until after the discovery of gold in 1851, the news of which drew large numbers of people from all around the world. Further general information about German migration to Australia can be found at Dave Nutting's website German Australia.