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Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown
Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown
Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown
Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown
Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

By Melbourne Historical Crime Tours
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Overview

Come on an amazing trip back in time to Melbourne's Chinatown from c.1850s to the 1950s. See images of the original gambling paraphernalia projected against the buildings it was confiscated from by the police 100+ years ago. Hear the stories of police raids for opium, illegal gambling, and other lawbreaking activities. See photos of the old inhabitants of the area and hear stories of blackmail, gang war, and police corruption. Your tour guide has been researching Melbourne's Chinatown via the original police files for over 15 years and delivers the old stories from original source material. Opium, gambling, speakeasies, blackmail, riots, police corruption.

Activity location

  • Chinatown
    • Little Bourke Street
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 199 Russell St
    • 199 Russell Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA continuous visual presentation via a handheld laser projector
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Chinatown
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Melbourne's Chinatown is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world. A high percentage of the older buildings still exist and each has its stories.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChinatown
    • Little Bourke Street
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE199 Russell St
    • 199 Russell Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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