• Australian Croatian Genealogical & Historical Society
  The Australian Croatian Genealogical and Historical Society (A.C.G.H.S.) was started as a result of researching for the Croatian pioneers of Victoria who migrated to Australia in the 1860's. It has now branched out to promote Croatian Culture and to assist families of Croatian descent to reunite family members and friends who have lost contact through wars and migration....



• Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal
  Connecting you with Australian culture and recreation online. Access over 4,000 websites and 2.5 million pages about Australia's culture and recreation. Search the content of the website....



• Charles Billich - Artist
  A master craftsman, Charles Billich has exhibited at some of the world's best venues, he has been honoured guest & resident artist on many occasions & the recipient of many prizes...



• Croatia Books Melbourne



• Croatian Culture / History - New South Wales



• Croatian Culture / History - Western Australia



• Croatians in Australia: Pioneers, Settlers and their Descendants
  Croatians in Australia traces the history of Croatian settlement in Australia from the 1800s to the present. The main focus of the book is Croatian pioneers - almost without exception single men on arrival - who settled in Australia by 1890. Dr IIija Šutalo identifies the communities of Croatian pioneers living in Australia in the second half of the nineteenth century and describes their significant contribution to the development of the wine, fishing and mining industries....



• Folk Alliance Australia



• History of Immigration From Croatia (to Victoria)
  The first group of Croatian immigrants came to Victoria after the discovery of gold in 1851. After working on the goldfields with varying degrees of success, some became seamen, labourers, vignerons and caterers. Around one third eventually settled in Melbourne, and by 1890 there were over 450 Croatians living in Victoria....



• Hrvatska Zora - Croatian Dawn
  The Croatian Folkloric Ensemble “Croatian Dawn” began operating on the 23rd of April 1993 under the guidance and assistance of Mr. Bozidar Potocnik, a long time Maestro of Croatian Tamburica music and Mr. Vlado Kuraja a renowned dancer of Croatia’s world famous “Lado” Zagreb, with over 320 active members of all ages. The initial founding was undertaken by Rev. Josip Vranjes with the vision of “Croatian Dawn”(“Hrvatska Zora”) being an establishment where the Croatian Youth of our community could socialise and uphold our colourful traditions within Australia. Today “Hrvatska Zora” consists of 120 active dancers and musicians, and a decade later continues to be a leading representative for Croatian culture and dance in Australia, as well as this year(2004) embarking on its second overseas Tour....



• Major Minor - Australian Croatian Rock Band
  Major Minor is an Australian Croatian Rock Band from Melbourne. Since the bands inception in 1983, we have been blessed with ability to share & promote the values of our Croatian community,heritage & culture through our music.



• Mladi Hrvati - Folkloric Group Young Croatians
  Croatian Australian folkloric group in Victoria



• National Archives of Australia
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