Well many of them were criminals who had no choice. They were exported to get the riff raff out of the English homeland. Many were also thrill seekers and folks looking for gold and other riches. The land down under gave off a certain allure which drew the restless who were tired of the straitlaced way of the regular society.
The first Irish people in Australia were those who were convicted of political crimes, and were transported as convicts. Irish immigrants began to come as free settlers to Australia in larger numbers following the potato famine in Ireland in the 1800s.
The poverty and poor living conditions forced the Irish to migrate to Australia as farm hands and labourers. They also escaped to Victoria as assisted immigrants due to cultural repression in Ireland. After 1851, they also came out for the goldrush.
Along with many other immigrants, the Chinese were attracted to Australia by the news of gold discoveries in the 1850's.
some of them were convicts and some came because of ww2 and wanted to start a new life.
I am quite sure that it was first the Irish prisoners that were sent there as the prisons were overflowing.
Europe - about 45,000,000 immigrants other North American countries - about 14,500,000 immigrants South America - about 2,000,000 immigrants Africa - about 500,000 immigrants (not including slaves that were forced to come) Asia - about 8,000,000 immigrants Australia - about 300,000 immigrants
The first official settlers or "immigrants" to Australia arrive in Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.
Latin America <-- APEX central/south america <---- Apex original answer (Australia) is not right
Immigrants come to the US every year. There has never been a single year of US history in which there were no immigrants.
Germany has an large population of Turkish immigrants. They emmigrated to Germany mainly for employment and political reasons.
in 2008, 176 illegal immigrants were caught coming to Australia
From the prisons of England.
Australian immigrants come from all corners of the world.
because when the Italian immigrants came to Australia they also brought their culture.
They come by boat train or airplane ----------------------------------------------------------- Given the geographic situation of Australia -I am a curious about the train system that you refer to.
Australia has the most immigrants ion the country of Australia.
Europe - about 45,000,000 immigrants other North American countries - about 14,500,000 immigrants South America - about 2,000,000 immigrants Africa - about 500,000 immigrants (not including slaves that were forced to come) Asia - about 8,000,000 immigrants Australia - about 300,000 immigrants
Same reason for any immigrant to go anywhere - in search of a better life.
immigrants
They hope for a better life. That's the usual reason for immigration anywhere, whether legal or not.
Asian immigrants mostly
because we have plenty of housing. australia has food and water of a high quality. the government gives us money to start a livelihood and we are all happy :)