Afghans without camels are reported to have reached Australia as early as 1838. Before the building of railways and the widespread adoption of motor vehicles, camels were the primary means of bulk transport in the Outback, where the climate was too harsh for horses and other beasts of burden. After their use was superseded by modern transport, some cameleers released their camels into the wild, and a large population of feral camels remains from this time. (wikipedia) Afghans were the first permanent Muslims where they have built many mosques across Australia, and some say they have put the Islams foundation in Australia. Mujeeb Muneeb has more; please listen to his full report here.
Afghans in Australia
Afghan cameleers in Australia Source: Public Domain
The first Afghan cameleers arrived in Melbourne in June 1860, when three men arrived with a shipment of 24 camels for the Burke and Wills expedition.
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