A life of prose

Australia’s 150-Year Relationship with Afghan Cameleers in Australia Australia and Afghanistan are two countries separated by vast oceans and disparate cultures. But each country also shares a profound yet overlooked historical connection which spans more than 150 years since the first Afghan Cameleers arrived in Australia. This relationship didn’t begin via diplomatic exchanges or modern, global trade agreements. Instead, it began with the arrival of a small group of men and their camels on Australian shores in the 1860s. These