- NAME
- Looyen, Hendrik Johannes (Henk)
- BIRTHDATE
- 25-2-1941
- NATIONALITY
- Dutch
- OCCUPATION
- Carpenter
25-2-1941
The family Boven lived in Monster (ZH) The Netherlands when they registered for emigration more info
30-6-1975
During the registration process, the emigration officer noted that the family was temporarily moving in with Wil’s parents. They had left for Australia in 1969 to start their own restaurant, Pierre’s Mill. more info
2-25-1976
Paul, 8 years old at the time, Henk and Wil watch the video of their trip on the Australis (Southbound 53)
2-25-1976
Darren Neil Byrne, a British 10 year old at the time, was on board the SS Australis on the same trip and published his memories and photo’s of the trip online in 2024. His name can be found on p. 1 of the passenger list. read more 
3-24-1976
The Looyen family arrived in Sydney
1978
Henk started out doing small jobs, but after two years has was recognized as a registered builder (Henk the Builder)
26-1-1997
Henk and Wil became Australian citizens. Son Paul decided to keep his Dutch nationality
21-1-2010
Wil wrote her family history in Cafe De Sport Ter Heijde to Cobie en Leendert Koppenol. They started a website on “het Westland’ in 1997. read more
2024
The Looyen family and some of their friends were interviewed by filmmaker Heleen van Berkel on their migrantion experience.