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afgan refugees come to Australia because they were brought up and raised to hate whites as is the same for most refugees. however refugees come to australia to buy out all of the businesses and to take over our beautiful country. only a non-purebred Australian would not get this answer......
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∙ 10y agoAfghans came to Australia when explorers started using camels for exploration parties through the desert country. A group of Afghan cameleers first came to help with the camels brought to Australia by George Landells in 1860 for the purpose of what would be later known as the Burke and Wills' expedition from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Aft that, the Afghans created a trade route through the centre of Australia from Adelaide to Alice Springs, and later to Darwin as well. This Afghan trade route is the same route the Ghan train now follows.
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Cameleers were shipped in and out of Australia forcefully from 1860 to 1930. They were brought to ride camels, which were carrying wool and helping explorers.
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Why did the Afghan cameleers migrate to the Northern Territory?
The Afghan cameleers provided a valuable service by transporting goods across Australia's desert interior from Adelaide in the south to Darwin in the north. This was before the railway line was built.
Are there camels in Australia?
Yes. However, camels are not native to Australia. Australia's huge feral camel problem is a result of some of the early explorers bringing camels over from Afghanistan and surrounding countries to help them explore the desert interior of the continent. It was not uncommon for the explorers and/or the Afghan cameleers to release their camels, or for the camels to escape.
Camels were first brouhgt into Australia for what famous expedition?
The first time camels were brought into Australia was for an expedition which was in 1846, and was Harrocks expedition. The camels were lead by afghan cameleers who sought to unlock the mystery and potential of the vast, inhospitable interior of Australia. Horses, and to a lesser degree donkeys and bullocks, were the traditional beasts of burden on early expeditions into Australia's interior.
Where did the 'Ghan' rail experience in Australia get its name?
From the Afghan camel trains that were used in northern Australia
How did camel come to Australia?
The first camels came to Australia from the Canary Islands in 1840. Nine camels were brought for the purpose of aiding the exploration of John Horrocks. None of these initial camels survived, although the first one lived for six years - long enough to shoot Horrocks. This occurred when the rather bad-tempered beast named Harry lurched to one side while Horrocks was unloading his gun, causing the gun barrel to discharge, right through Horrock's hand and into his jaw. Horrocks died several weeks later from subsequent infection. Harry the camel was then shot. The next major group of camels was brought out by George Landells, who was the original leader of what later became the Burke and Wills's expedition in 1860, together with Afghan cameleers. While some of these died in the unbelievably harsh conditions of the expedition, several are known to have escaped, released by the cameleers to fend for themselves. An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 more were imported into Australia between 1860 and 1907, and a breeding stud was set up in Beltana, in outback South Australia. These camels were used as draft and riding animals, pioneers of the interior region of Australia, once again with the help of Afghan cameleers, as they were best suited for trade between the south and the northern ports. Breeding continued into the 1920s, when the automobile became used more. Herds of camels were released, and many more escaped during these decades, so there is a significant number of feral camels now in Australia. Whilst actual figures are not known, it is estimated that there are between 500,000 and 1,000,000 feral camels in Australia's outback.
Why do camels live in Australia?
Camels were introduced to Australia. Although they are not native to he country, they have thrived, and are ow a significant problem. The first camels came to Australia from the Canary Islands in 1840. Nine camels were brought for the purpose of aiding the exploration of John Horrocks. None of these initial camels survived, although the first one lived for six years - long enough to shoot Horrocks. This occurred when the rather bad-tempered beast named Harry lurched to one side while Horrocks was unloading his gun, causing the gun barrel to discharge, right through Horrock's hand and into his jaw. Horrocks died several weeks later from subsequent infection. Harry the camel was then shot. The next major group of camels was brought out by George Landells, who was the original leader of what later became the Burke and Wills's expedition in 1860, together with Afghan cameleers. While some of these died in the unbelievably harsh conditions of the expedition, several are known to have escaped, released by the cameleers to fend for themselves. An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 more were imported into Australia between 1860 and 1907, and a breeding stud was set up in Beltana, in outback South Australia. These camels were used as draft and riding animals, pioneers of the interior region of Australia, once again with the help of Afghan cameleers, as they were best suited for trade between the south and the northern ports. Breeding continued into the 1920s, when the automobile became used more. Herds of camels were released, and many more escaped during these decades, so there is a significant number of feral camels now in Australia. Whilst actual figures are not known, it is estimated that there are between 500,000 and 1,000,000 feral camels in Australia's outback.
Can an Afghan Hound come in a black and tan colour?
Yes!
Where did the name afghan for a rug or shawl come from?
Afghan is a term describing the people of Afghanistan. It is believed that the term afghan for a rug/shawl is used since this is an item that was made in a unique way in Afghanistan.
Is there a train from Adelaide to Darwin?
This train is named the Ghan, after the old Ghan line which followed the Afghan camel tracks through Australia's centre.
What was the name of the gang that traveled across the middle of Australia?
No "gang" travelled across the middle of Australia. However, there were two exploration parties which journeyed across central Australia. The largest party was Burke and Wills. This group of several dozen men and many pack horses and camels, together with Afghan cameleers, travelled through western New South Wales and Queensland to the Gulf of Carpentaria. This was the party which did not succeed, with only one member surviving the actual trek to the north and back. The second group was led by John McDouall Stuart, who crossed to the north from Adelaide and back successfully, and returned alive.
When did Mary Makillop come to Australia?
She did not "come to Australia." She was born in Australia
Why were camels introduced into Australia?
When the telegraph and the railways were build in central Australia it was found that the Camel was a great pack animal for transporting supplies and personnel. However after the job was finished they were simply turned loose. Australia is now the only country where you will find camels living in the wild. Camels came to Australia long before the telegraph and railways were built. The first camels were introduced into Australia in 1840 by John Ainsworth Horrocks, who opted to use them in his exploration of the arid interior. Nine camels were imported from the Canary Islands but only one, named Harry, still survived six years later, as little was understood of the camels' needs. After Harry the camel managed to shoot Horrocks while he was trying to remove his gun from its pack, leading to a lingering and agonising death for Horrocks, the animal was itself shot. The next large group of camels was brought to Australia by George Landells in 1860 for the purpose of what would be later known as the Burke and Wills' expedition from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. These were the predecessors of today's wild camels. Camels continued to be brought over by later explorers. It was not uncommon for the explorers and/or the Afghan cameleers to release their camels, or for the camels to escape. Following the opening up of the interior by the explorers, the Afghan cameleers established trade routes through central Australia as, until the railways were built late in the 19th century, camels were the only means for getting goods through the inland from south to north. See also the related question below.
