Melbourne Chinatown
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Highlights of Melbourne
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Melbourne Chinatown is one of the best Chinatown's in Australia. Melbourne
has a long history of Chinese immigration dating back to the 1850's during
the gold rush in Victoria. It's not surprising that there is a great
Chinatown here.
Melbourne's Chinatown is focused around 3 blocks at the top end of Little Bourke Street in the Melbourne CBD, between Swantson Street up to Spring Street. There also restaurants, Asian grocery stores, clothes and other specialty shops off the side streets including Exhibition Street, Russell Street, Swanston Streeet and other small laneways running off Little Bourke Street.
Hotels in Melbourne Chinatown
There are a number of good hotels right in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown or easy walking distance. Some of these include:
Crossley Hotel (1 review) 51 Little Bourke Street Melbourne Ph: (03) 9639 1639. Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD right at the top end of Chinatown. Just 50 meters walk to Her Majesty's Theatre and other entertainment, restaurants, bars and cafes. Room prices start from $149 per night. For hotel reviews for the Crossley Hotel Melbourne click here.
Somerset Gordon Place Service Apartments (1 review) 24 Little Bourke St Melbourne Ph: (03) 9663 2888. Room prices start from $165 per night. The hotel has a swimming pool and gymnasium. For hotel review for Somerset Gordon Place click here.
Quest on Lonsdale (1 review), serviced apartment hotel 43 Londsale Street Melbourne Ph: (03) 9663 3317. Located right in the heart of Melbourne city close to Chinatown, the Greek Precinct and shopping centres. Room prices start from $155 per night. For hotel reviews for Quest on Lonsdale click here.
Punt Hill Apartment Hotel is right in the heart of Chinatown at 11- 17 Cohen Place, just around the corner from Little Bourke St and across from the Chinese Museum. Punt Hill Apartment Hotel offers studios, 1 or 2 bedroom apartments.
Last updated 13th July 2011 |
There are so many great restaurants in Melbourne's Chinatown and not just Chinese Restaurants. See our full list of Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne Chinatown. The Chinese Museum is located at 22 Cohen Place Melbourne, just off Little Bourke Street in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown. The museum has 5 floors which with displays depicting Australia's 200 years history of Chinese immigrant history as well as regular exhibitions show casing Chinese culture.
Chinatown Markets are held in Heffernan Lane just off Little Bourke Street every 3rd Saturday of the month, 12 noon - 10pm. The market has food hawkers selling a range of Asian cuisine, souvenir, clothing and jewelry stalls.
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