London loses its appeal as Aussies flock to Manchester

Aussies’ love affair with a corner of south London is so well known it’s become a cliché.

Clapham is called “mini Australia” or “little Sydney” because it attracts so many Australians. They made their mark: Clapham Common, the huge park in the heart of the suburb, is home to one of Britain’s few Aussie Rules ovals and the Wandsworth Demons, the most successful AFL club outside Australia.

margot robbie He was kicked out of Clapham’s famous nightclub Infernosand a casual “how’s it going?” It is common to hear the question: At one of the Australian-owned cafes like Brickwood, which serves TimTam cakes.