Hehe
I love the idea of Australian gothic. It makes sense that Australia passed through similar eras as Europe, including the Victorian era. I kind of forget that Australia derives from European culture. Sometimes it feels like a separate dimension- the upside down? 😄 Perhaps one day, you'll tell us a good yarn with an Australian gothic slant.
Oh yes, to claim true blue WHITE Aussie bloodlines you have to be descended from a convict or early settler. Most of us are migrant offspring from much later due to various wars and waves of migration.