List of Sri Lankan Australians

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This is a list of Sri Lankan Australians , people who are of Sri Lankan heritage living in Australia. "Sri Lankan Australians" refers to all ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, but they are mainly the Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils and Burghers.

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Musicians

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Sportspeople

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