Map of islands in the Southern Pacific, to the east of Australia

This region is often referred to as the South Sea. In 1863 a group of 67 South Sea Islanders were brought to Queensland to perform manual labour in the cotton and sugar industries. They were the first of more than 62,000 Pacific Island men, women and children who were transported to Australia over the next 40 years. Some were kidnapped, or ‘blackbirded’, others were misled.

Tahiti Cook Islands - Pacific, Buy Map of Tahiti - Mapworld

A new chart of the South Pacific Ocean, including Australasia, the East India Islands, Polynesia, & - Catalogue

Movement of peoples Defining Moments, 1750–1901

General map of the Pacific Ocean with indication of the main

Map of islands in the Southern Pacific, to the east of Australia, Australia's Defining Moments Digital Classroom

Antique Sea Chart of the South Pacific by James Imray, 1860 – New World Cartographic

Australia and new zealand map hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Australia and new zealand map hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

16,400+ South Pacific Islands Map Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock

Australia and the Pacific Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online