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Cabramatta – background information The Vietnamese community in Cabramatta developed following the acceptance of refugees from South East Asia following the Vietnam War. The refugees had suffered greatly prior to their arrival in Australia. Many had fought, witnessed the deaths of family members, and spent time in "re-education centres" as refugees. Upon arrival they struggled to settle into Australian society. Language barriers, racism, economic hardship, high unemployment rates combine to create an unfavourable set of circumstances. In the wake of Australia's new multicultural policy, the community recreated aspects of traditional Vietnamese life. The streetscape began to reflect the shapes and colours of Vietnam, the main street began to look like a market place with shop fronts being extended onto the streets, and cultural landmarks such as temples were constructed. Limited support services were provided for the Cabramatta community, and a drug and crime culture established itself in second generation Vietnamese-Australians. Many attempts were made to clean up the community with some success. Read about the Cabramatta Moon Festival. Dictionary of Sydney (Vietnamese) (This contains very detailed information about Vietnamese migration, Cabramatta, etc). View... Skwirk Cabramatta resources. View... One Day In Cabramatta. View... Fieldwork: Field sketch Environmental survey Photographic evidence Land use survey Shop front analysis Questionnaire Field sketch Draw two different field sketches of Cabramatta - one that shows the influence of Asian culture, and one which shows hints of European culture. Ensure that you annotate your field sketch. Click to revise how to do a field sketch. Environmental survey Examine the following environmental criteria and make a judgement about the main street of Cabramatta. This is a subjective task and requires you to make a judgement about what you think of the location and how it makes you feel. For each item you need to give a rating from 1 to 5 (tick the box).  Photographic evidence During the day, take photographs that demonstrate: - Cabramatta’s European heritage - Cabramatta’s Vietnamese heritage - Multiculturalism - Different land use types.
Land use survey As you walk along the streets annotate your map indicating which land uses are present. Before you begin, fill in the key below with colours or symbols to represent each land use.   Reflection: - Describe how the different land uses are represented in discrete zones in the suburb of Cabramatta. - Explain why the commercial and medium/high density residential land uses are concentrated in particular areas. Shop analysis Complete an shop front analysis on at least 3 shops 1. Name of the shop 2. Are there any signs in another language visible at the front of the shop? Yes/ No 3. Does the architecture of the shop reflect Asian/Vietnamese culture? Yes/ No If yes, how? 4. What type of shop is it?Restaurant/Cafe Shopping (Retail) Groceries Entertainment Questionnaire  
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