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Czech-speaking community settlement in Australia.

Arrival of the Czech-speaking community to Australia and the settlement

Members of today's Czech community came to Australia in two major movements. The first was after the Second World War in 1948 and the second from 1968, after the Russian and Warsaw Pact invasion of the then Czechoslovakia, a period known as the Prague Spring. However, the Czech connection with Australia goes back to the earliest days of the colony. It's believed the first Czech to step on Australian soil was the renowned botanist and biologist, Tadeas Haenke, who arrived as part of a Spanish expedition in March, 1793. Haenke described and named Australian flora and fauna with the help of a group of convicts given to him to collect specimens. Czechs came to Australia looking for gold along with thousands of other nationalities but if they did get lucky, their source of wealth was not always precious metal. Many made more money entertaining the other diggers than striking gold themselves. Czech migrants have made a significant impact on the Australian arts scene, particularly in the area of dance and the establishment of successful art galleries.

Organisations that represent the Czech-speaking community.

Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia
PO Box 344 Curtin, ACT 2605
Phone:02 6282 5755
Fax: 02 6282 5734
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New South Wales

Sokol Gymnastic Association
16 Grattan Crescent
French's Forest NSW 2086
Phone 02 94525 1617

Czechoslovakian Country Club
320 Devonshire Rd.
Kemp Creek NSW 2171
Phone 02 9606 8703

Czech-Australian Art Spectrum Association
31 Blackbutt Rd.,
French's Forest NSW 2086
Phone 02 4367 0265
Fax: 02 4307 2366

Victoria

Sokol Melbourne Inc.
497 Queensberry St.,
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Phone 03 9329 9922

Czechoslovak Ex-Servicemen's League
2/16 Kent Rd.,
Surrey Hills VIC 3127
Phone 03 9366 3679

Czechoslovak Association in Victoria
8 Cascade Dve.,
East Kew VIC 3102
Phone 03 9859 5040

Western Australia

Czech and Slovak Association, Western Australia
PO Box 486
West Perth WA 6802
Phone 08 9370 1205

South Australia

Czech Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise House
Greenhill Rd.,
Eastwood South Australia 5063
Phone 08 8373 1322

Czechoslovak Club
51 Coglin St.,
Brompton SA 5077
PO Box 89
Hindmarsh SA 5077
Phone 08 8346 4181

Queensland

Czechoslovakian Club of Queensland
25 Upfield Rd.,
Burbank QLD 4156
Phone: 07 3343 3489

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