Chinatown, Melbourne

Name: Chinatown
Address: Melbourne, Australia

#478 among attractions in Melbourne

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Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the Central Business District of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Centred at the eastern end of Little Bourke Street, it extends between the corners of Swanston and Spring Streets, and consists of numerous laneways, alleys and arcades. Established in the 1850s during the Victorian gold rush, it is notable for being the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World and the oldest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°48'42"S, 144°58'5"E

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City of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne Australia

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Chinatown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emporium Melbourne, Queen Victoria Village, Scots' Church, Melbourne Town Hall.

~1170 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Emporium Melbourne, Melbourne
6 min walk • Emporium Melbourne is a contemporary beacon of style and sophistication in the heart of Australia’s fashion capital, Melbourne. Nestled amidst the bustling cityscape on Lonsdale Street, this premier shopping centre is a mecca for fashionistas, food connoisseurs,...
~820 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Edwardian architecture
Queen Victoria Village, Melbourne
4 min walk • Queen Victoria Village, more commonly known as QV Melbourne, is a prominent shopping and lifestyle precinct nestled in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This urban village is a blend of retail, dining, and leisure, offering a diverse experience to locals and tourists...
~980 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Scots' Church, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District and is located on Collins Street. It is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and has been described as "an icon for well over a hundred years".
~1200 ftS
City hall, Historical place, Architecture
Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
6 min walk • Melbourne Town Hall is the central city town hall of Melbourne, Australia, and is a historic building in the state of Victoria since 1867.
~1140 ftS
Theater, Victorian architecture
Melbourne Athenaeum, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is an art and cultural hub in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1839, it is the city's oldest cultural institution.
~990 ftS
Church
St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne
5 min walk • St Michael's Uniting Church is a church in Collins Street in central Melbourne, Australia.
~1220 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Princess Theatre, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia.
~660 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
4 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~1350 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Regent Theatre is an historic former picture palace built in 1929, closed in 1970, and restored and reopened in 1996 as a live theatre in Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne, Australia.
~490 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Chinese Museum, Melbourne
3 min walk • The Chinese Museum or Museum of Chinese Australian History is an Australian history museum located in Melbourne's Chinatown, which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and displaying the history, heritage and culture of Australia’s Chinese community.
~1300 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Capitol, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Capitol is an historic theatre on Swanston Street in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chinatown?

Nearby attractions include Russell Street, Melbourne (1 min walk), Total House, Melbourne (1 min walk), Chinese Museum, Melbourne (3 min walk), East End Theatre District, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Chinatown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chinatown:

Tram

Stop 7: Russell Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (3 min walk)
Stop 6: Swanston Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (4 min walk)

Bus

Tattersalls Lane/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303 (4 min walk)
Exhibition Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 250, 251, 303, 350 (4 min walk)

Train

Parliament (7 min walk)
Melbourne Central (9 min walk)