Chinatown in Melbourne is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World. The beginning of Chinatown dates back to the gold rush days in the 1850s. Chinatown is located along Little Bourke Street from Swanston Street to Spring Street. Visit the Museum of Chinese Australian History which details life in the gold rush through to today. You will ... More> also see the Millennium Dai Long Dragon, and displays of costume, ceramics and musical instruments. Chinatown welcomes visitors throughout the year with various festivals such as the Asian Food Festival and Chinese New Year.