Chinatown

Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the of , 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.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighborhood in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Also known as: “Chinatown, Melbourne”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Melbourne Southern Cross and State Library of Victoria.

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Melbourne's Southern Cross Station is not just the main station of , but where the entire comes together. It's at the western edge of , with plenty tram, suburban and regional connections, in addition to a coach terminal.

Library
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State Library Victoria is the , Australia. Located in , it was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free libraries in the world.

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The is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed building in , Victoria, , built in 1879–1880 as part of the international exhibition movement, which presented over 50 exhibitions between 1851 and 1915 around the globe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greek Precinct and CBD.

Neighborhood
The , Melbourne in Victoria, , is a Greek cultural area centred on the eastern end of Lonsdale Street in the Melbourne city centre.

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The central business district of is the city's cultural, entertainment and financial heart. Locally called the , or simply "the City", it is where most international and interstate visitors spend the bulk of their time.

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is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.

Chinatown

Latitude
-37.81181° or 37° 48′ 43″ south
Longitude
144.96763° or 144° 58′ 4″ east
Open location code
4RJ65XQ9+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 525738401
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q2461579
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Satellite Map

Discover Chinatown from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Chinatown” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “唐人街”
  • Chinese: “墨尔本唐人街”
  • Chinese: “墨爾本唐人街”
  • Dutch: “Chinatown”
  • Esperanto: “Ĉina Kvartalo”
  • French: “Chinatown”
  • German: “Chinatown”
  • Malay: “Pekan Cina, Melbourne”
  • Portuguese: “Chinatown de Melbourne”
  • Russian: “Чайна-таун”
  • Yue Chinese: “墨爾本唐人街”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Exford Hotel and Chinatown Cinema.

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