At the turn of the 20th century many Lebanese had settled in and around the Sydney suburbs of Redfern, Waterloo and Surry Hills. Some established retail and warehousing businesses and factories which prospered and provided employment for the newly arrived. Churches and other places of worship soon followed.

Why did the Lebanese people migrate to Australia?

The earliest Lebanese immigrants to Australia settled in New South Wales in the late nineteenth century, escaping economic hardship and religious and political persecution under the Ottoman Empire. By the early twentieth century, second-generation Lebanese were contributing to Victorian public life.

What did immigrants bring to Australia?

Migrants have contributed to the development and expansion of small businesses, which are the cornerstone for the Australian economy. They have contributed to the development of technology bringing to the country cutting edge technology in particular from Asia and Eastern Europe.

What food did migrants bring to Australia?

At a time when Australian agriculture was expanding to embrace new crops and cuisines, like rice and pineapple, Slavic migrants brought innovative food production methods. Sprinklers and regulated watering saw foods, including root vegetables and nut varieties enter the Australian diet.

How much money do I need to migrate to Australia?

As a general rule, you will need to consider three major cost areas: The costs involved in submitting a visa application. The costs involved in moving to Australia .Settling in Australia.Single migrant$ 15 - 20,000Couple$ 20 - 30,000Family of 3 or 4$ 30 - 40,000Family of 4+$ 50,000 or more