Dutch businesses in Australia
Palings Building Brisbane
The Palings Building in these pictures is a heritage-listed retail building located at 86 Queen Street, Brisbane City. It was designed by Richard Gailey as one of a row of four identical buildings that in 1885 replaced the former convict Read more
Dutch Media
SBS Audio – 1st generation story Yvonne Davis-Kamp
It is said that 30 % of the people who migrate to Australia have returned home again but former SBS Dutch broadcaster Yvon Davis says she has spoken with a few who then came back again, like her parents who Read more
Dutch Media
SBS Audio – 1st generation story: Corrienne Dias-Verbon – 30-6-2016
Corrienne Dias-Verbon first lived as an expat in Bangkok before emigrating to Australia. It took some getting used to but she loves it here. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/1st-generation-story-corrienne-dias-verbon After you have listened to the audio, press the return button to go back to Read more
Migration history
SBS Audio – First generation stories: From Zaandam to Australia – 21-11-2014
Simone van Hattem was a child when she came to Australia the first time and 14 when they emigrated a second time. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/first-generation-stories-from-zaandam-to-australia Ed. April 2026. It appears the SBS audio is no longer available. If anybody has more info Read more
Dutch Media
SBS Audio – First generation stories: emigrating later in life 21-11-2014
Not everyone who comes here to built a new life, comes early in their career. But to come later in life requires a lot of courage and persistence. Dittie de Koning and her husband came to Australia to join their Read more
Dutch Media
Video – The City of Jakarta (Batavia), before 1935 – Tempo Doeloe Jakarta
Explore Batavia, (now Jakarta(, in the years before independence, and travel through the streets of this fabled city, experiencing the sights and sounds of a city lost in another time. This is a YouTube video. After playing the video, press Read more
Dutch Media
SBS Video – Dutch Aussies in Houten 28-1-2019
Here is a telephone interview done in Australia by SBS Dutch with a Aussie family who shifted to The Netherlands for it’s modern cycling life. This is a YouTube video. After playing the video, press the return button to go Read more
Dutch Media
SBS Video – VOTE BIKE 2015: Dutch Consul-General talks NSW bike infrastructure
Bicycle Network’s NSW manager met this week with Dutch Consul-General Drs Willem Cosijn in Sydney to discuss the growth of bike riding across New South Wales. This is a YouTube video. After playing the video, press the return button to Read more