Norwegian Australians
Norwegian Australians are Australian citizens of Norwegian ancestry. The majority of these people were part of the Norwegian diaspora.History
An organised European immigration to Australia was initiated in 1788. Most of the early emigrants were deported from Britain to the "Penal Colony". The most famous was probably Knud Geelmuyden Bull, from Bergen, a painter and forger of coins who was deported to Hobart, Tasmania.
In 2008, 800 people celebrated the Norwegian Constitution Day in Brisbane. The 17 May celebrations in Brisbane have in recent years been considered to be the largest celebration of the Norwegian national day in the southern hemisphere.Australia is one of the most popular countries for Norwegian students.
Half of the Norwegian students in Australia and New Zealand are members of ANSA — the Association of Norwegian Students Abroad. The Norwegian Embassy in Canberra cooperates closely with ANSA Australia, and has for instance its own column in ANSA Australia's magazine "ANZA".Notable Norwegian Australians
