Yati Windfield: Meet the Busselton Indonesia Community of Western Australia

Makin batik. The Indonesian community in south-west Western Australia put on a cultural festival.

Making batik has deep cultural significance for Indonesians. They love to pass on the skill as shown here at the Wonderful Indonesian Gateway in Busselton. Source: Courtesy Yati Winfield - 4 Nov 2017.

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A number of Indonesians live in regional Australia. It is quiet compared to Indonesia but local Indonesian community groups like the Busselton Indonesia Community of Western Australia provide opportunities to mix, eat and celebrate important days. But the Southwest Indonesia Community does more than that.

Yati Winfield is the chairperson of the BVusselton Indonesia Community of Western Australia She describes to Sri Dean, the people of the Indonesian diaspora of the Margaret River-Busselton region and how their activities aim to engage people outside the Indonesian community.

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Christmas celebration - Sharing the spirit of Christmas in Busselton.

The Southwest Indonesia Community of Western Australia held a Christmas celebration to strengthen inter-faith friendship. Source: Courtesy Yati Winfield - 28 November 2020.