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Chinatown

Centre of Melbourne's Chinese community

Little Bourke Street
(Between Swanston and Russell streets)
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Nearest Train: Bourke Street and Swanston Street trams

Phone: +61 (0)39 658 9658 (Visitor Information Centre)

Located in the heart of the city in Little Bourke Street, Chinatown is the focus for Melbourne's Chinese community. It is home to a plethora of Chinese and other Asian restaurants and curiosity shops. Colourful Chinese New Year celebrations are held here annually. Since the 1850s gold rush that brought many Chinese to Victoria, Melbourne's Chinatown has grown to become the only continuous Chinese settlement in Australia. Among today's restaurants and shops, there is still a fascinating sense of the brothels and opium dens that prevailed in bygone days. To discover more of the area's history visit the Chinese Museum or take the Chinatown Heritage Tour.

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