Little Australia is a name for any of the various communities where Australians congregate upon emigrating to other countries. Examples can be found in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The concept of "Little Australia" holds many different aspects of the Australian culture. Common features include shops selling Australasian goods and restaurants lining the streets. A "Little Australia" strives essentially to have a sample of the culture of Australia transplanted to the midst of a large non-Australian city.[1][2][3]
Since 2010, the world's largest Little Australia has emerged and is growing in Nolita, Manhattan, New York City.[4][5][6]Mulberry Street and Mott Street in Lower Manhattan are commonly referred to by Australian expats as "Little Australia" due to the influence of Australian and New Zealandcafe culture in the neighborhood, which includes establishments such as Ruby's, Two Hands, Bluestone Lane, Bluestone Lane Bowery Cafe, T2, Charley St, Cafe Grumpy, Egg Shop, Musket Room and Happy Bones. Little Australia is adjacent to Little Italy and Chinatown in Manhattan.[7]
In 2011, there were an estimated 20,000 Australian residents of New York City, nearly quadrupling the 5,537 in 2005.[8]
Earl's Court, Londonedit
Earl's Court in London had the nickname "Kangaroo Valley" or "Roo Valley", although many Australasian visitors now go to cheaper districts to the north or west.
When Barry Humphries went (by sea) to London in 1959, he and then wife Rosalind lived in Ladbroke Grove in Kensington. He made an impromptu visit to "an Earl's Court pub, in the middle of Kangaroo Valley, as it was sometimes called. He fell physically ill and frightened by what he saw. The packs of loutish Australian youths swilling beer and swearing revived painful memories of the bullies at Melbourne Grammar."[9] This theme re-emerged more affectionately from 1964 in Humphries' Barry McKenzie series; the character lived in an Earl's Court flat.
In 1962, Clive James went (also by sea; only one friend could afford to fly) to London with a week's accommodation booked in Earl's Court, which "in those days was still nicknamed 'Kangaroo Valley'". He said that there was no mistaking the Earl's Court Australians, with "jug ears, short haircuts ... and open, freckled, eyeless faces" despite their "navy-blue English duffle-coats; though they had not yet taken to carrying twelve-packs of Foster's Lager, and the broad-brimmed Akubra hat with corks dangling from the brim was never to be more than a myth". After he moved, he "vowed never to enter Earl's Court again".[10]
Whistler, British Columbiaedit
The town of Whistler, British Columbia holds a congregation of Australians and has been described as a ‘Little Australia’ due to the strong Australian culture present. Australian Alpine skier Jono Brauer coined the term "Whistralia" to refer to the ski village in a 2010 interview, and this has since become a nickname.[11] In 2010, it was estimated that Australians made up 34% of the workforce for Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort.[11] Australian snacks such as meat pies, Tim Tams, and Vegemite are sold at supermarkets in Whistler, and Australia Day is celebrated, with multiple pubs throwing organised party events.[11]
^Shaun Busuttil (November 3, 2016). "G-day! Welcome to Little Australia in New York City". KarryOn. Retrieved May 24, 2019. In Little Australia, Australian-owned cafes are popping up all over the place (such as Two Hands), joining other Australian-owned businesses (such as nightclubs and art galleries) as part of a growing green and gold contingent in NYC. Indeed, walking in this neighbourhood, the odds of your hearing a fellow Aussie ordering a coffee or just kicking back and chatting are high – very high – so much so that if you're keen to meet other Aussies whilst taking your own bite out of the Big Apple, then this is the place to throw that Australian accent around like it's going out of fashion!
^"Why Are There So Many Australians in New York?". newyork.cbslocal.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
^Reynolds, Emma (July 30, 2018). "Australia's secret weapon is quietly changing New York". news.com.au. Retrieved June 4, 2019. THERE'S a quiet revolution taking place across the Big Apple, and it all stems from Down Under.
^"Australian expat community living in New York City". News.com.au. February 22, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
^Pender, Anne (2010). One Man Show: The Stages of Barry Humphries. Sydney: ABC Books. p. 101. ISBN978-0-7333-2591-5.
^James, Clive (1985). Falling Towards England: Unreliable Memoirs II. London: Jonathan Cape. pp. 17, 18, 23, 30. ISBN0-224-02822-7.
^ abc"Welcome to Little Australia". Traveller. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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Little Australia is a name for any of the various communities where Australians congregate upon emigrating to other countries Examples can be found in the United States Canada and the United Kingdom The concept of Little Australia holds many different aspects of the Australian culture Common features include shops selling Australasian goods and restaurants lining the streets A Little Australia strives essentially to have a sample of the culture of Australia transplanted to the midst of a large non Australian city 1 2 3 Artistic rendering of Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski starring in Crocodile Dundee II a movie about an Aussie finding his way in New York CitySee also New York City Manhattan List of Manhattan neighborhoods and Australian Americans Contents 1 Mulberry Street and Mott Street Manhattan 2 Earl s Court London 3 Whistler British Columbia 4 See also 5 ReferencesMulberry Street and Mott Street Manhattan editSee also New York City Manhattan List of Manhattan neighborhoods and Australian Americans Since 2010 the world s largest Little Australia has emerged and is growing in Nolita Manhattan New York City 4 5 6 Mulberry Street and Mott Street in Lower Manhattan are commonly referred to by Australian expats as Little Australia due to the influence of Australian and New Zealand cafe culture in the neighborhood which includes establishments such as Ruby s Two Hands Bluestone Lane Bluestone Lane Bowery Cafe T2 Charley St Cafe Grumpy Egg Shop Musket Room and Happy Bones Little Australia is adjacent to Little Italy and Chinatown in Manhattan 7 In 2011 there were an estimated 20 000 Australian residents of New York City nearly quadrupling the 5 537 in 2005 8 Earl s Court London editEarl s Court in London had the nickname Kangaroo Valley or Roo Valley although many Australasian visitors now go to cheaper districts to the north or west When Barry Humphries went by sea to London in 1959 he and then wife Rosalind lived in Ladbroke Grove in Kensington He made an impromptu visit to an Earl s Court pub in the middle of Kangaroo Valley as it was sometimes called He fell physically ill and frightened by what he saw The packs of loutish Australian youths swilling beer and swearing revived painful memories of the bullies at Melbourne Grammar 9 This theme re emerged more affectionately from 1964 in Humphries Barry McKenzie series the character lived in an Earl s Court flat In 1962 Clive James went also by sea only one friend could afford to fly to London with a week s accommodation booked in Earl s Court which in those days was still nicknamed Kangaroo Valley He said that there was no mistaking the Earl s Court Australians with jug ears short haircuts and open freckled eyeless faces despite their navy blue English duffle coats though they had not yet taken to carrying twelve packs of Foster s Lager and the broad brimmed Akubra hat with corks dangling from the brim was never to be more than a myth After he moved he vowed never to enter Earl s Court again 10 Whistler British Columbia editThe town of Whistler British Columbia holds a congregation of Australians and has been described as a Little Australia due to the strong Australian culture present Australian Alpine skier Jono Brauer coined the term Whistralia to refer to the ski village in a 2010 interview and this has since become a nickname 11 In 2010 it was estimated that Australians made up 34 of the workforce for Whistler Blackcomb ski resort 11 Australian snacks such as meat pies Tim Tams and Vegemite are sold at supermarkets in Whistler and Australia Day is celebrated with multiple pubs throwing organised party events 11 See also editAustralian diaspora New AustraliaReferences edit Dena Silver 2015 10 02 New York s So Called Little Australia Gets a New Clothing Shop Observer Retrieved 2016 03 15 Whistler Canada Australian ski workers Welcome to Little Australia Traveller com au 2011 05 05 Retrieved 2016 03 15 Nocookies The Australian Retrieved 2016 03 15 Shaun Busuttil November 3 2016 G day Welcome to Little Australia in New York City KarryOn Retrieved May 24 2019 In Little Australia Australian owned cafes are popping up all over the place such as Two Hands joining other Australian owned businesses such as nightclubs and art galleries as part of a growing green and gold contingent in NYC Indeed walking in this neighbourhood the odds of your hearing a fellow Aussie ordering a coffee or just kicking back and chatting are high very high so much so that if you re keen to meet other Aussies whilst taking your own bite out of the Big Apple then this is the place to throw that Australian accent around like it s going out of fashion Why Are There So Many Australians in New York newyork cbslocal com 3 October 2017 Retrieved June 1 2019 Reynolds Emma July 30 2018 Australia s secret weapon is quietly changing New York news com au Retrieved June 4 2019 THERE S a quiet revolution taking place across the Big Apple and it all stems from Down Under Australian expat community living in New York City News com au February 22 2016 Retrieved August 29 2022 1 Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 1 2019 Pender Anne 2010 One Man Show The Stages of Barry Humphries Sydney ABC Books p 101 ISBN 978 0 7333 2591 5 James Clive 1985 Falling Towards England Unreliable Memoirs II London Jonathan Cape pp 17 18 23 30 ISBN 0 224 02822 7 a b c Welcome to Little Australia Traveller 2011 05 05 Retrieved 2020 11 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Little Australia amp oldid 1159273944 Mulberry Street and Mott Street Manhattan, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
