German Australian Culture
There is a German Ethnic Club in each Australian State capital and a number of German restaurants in each major city, ranging from Imbiss-style sausage and snack food bars through to full restaurants. Currywurst is becoming increasingly popular in Australia.
The most Germanic parts of Australia are South Australia (particularly the Barossa Valley region) and Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland. An Oktoberfest event is held in Queensland's capital, Brisbane, each year.
In Tasmania, most of the German immigrants settled in the farming district of Bismark (renamed Collinsvale during the First World War.)
German popular music, opera and novels have not made an impact on Australian culture but SBS screens German films and television programmes on a weekly basis for immigrants and Australians of German descent wishing to reconnect with their cultural heritage.
The Lutheran Church of Australia is present in each State but is strongest in South Australia and Queensland. There are a number of Lutheran-run high schools in these two States.
The Goethe-Institut is active in Australia. It has branches in Melbourne and Sydney.
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