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About this place
The city visitor guide identifies Melbourne’s Chinatown as Australia’s oldest.
The record
Comparison: Chinatowns in Australia.
This title concerns the precinct’s history, not the age of every present business or building.
Visiting
Explore public streets and find more context through local cultural institutions.
Check the operator’s current access information before visiting. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.
Just wanderingFirst visitA dateAfter dark
Sources
Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.
- City of Melbourne
Identifies it as Australia’s oldest Chinatown.