Chinese Migrant
The number of Chinese people that did come to Australia in the 1800's Gold Rush is open to speculation. Australia first became multi-cultural during the gold rush. It was a period with mass international immigration to Australia. The Chinese were particularly industrious, with techniques that were different from the Europeans. The number of Chinese people that came to Australia in the 1800's was open to speculation. It is believed about 7000 Chinese worked in the gold fields in Southern NSW.