News engraving depicting crowd on a wharf with boats in the background.

Emigrants Landing at the Queen's Wharf, Melbourne by Nicholas Chevalier, 1828-1902, courtesy State Library Victoria

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It can sometimes be difficult to discover when and how your ancestors arrived in Australia from overseas.

Join our presenter from Family History Connections and explore tips and tricks to help you identify when, how and where they arrived on our shores.

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