One of Wollongong’s many cultures is Portuguese – from the mainland and from the islands of Madeira and the Azores. Many people migrating from Portugal have settled in the southern suburbs and two clubs are established – the South Coast Portuguese Association in Warrawong and the Kemblawarra Club in Port Kembla.
The exhibition panels featured the Flower Marcahs. This display included two Baby Jesus figures used in a family Christmas celebration – one handed down within the family from Portugal and one imported from Spain and blessed at the Warrawong Catholic Church; a table setting on a hand embroidered tablecloth with crockery, cutlery and decorated glass handed down from mother to eldest daughter, home made Christmas table decoration and Portuguese ornaments; hand made flower arches used in traditional dances performed by local junior and youth folkloric groups.