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Melbourne Cemetery with graves in foreground and city buildings in the background.
9 May

Unearthing Melbourne Chinese History

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  • Walking tour

Join a two-hour guided tour exploring the Chinese graves within the historic Melbourne General Cemetery.

Through the stories behind selected graves, you’ll gain insight into the history of Chinese migration to Melbourne and the lasting impact of the Chinese community on local culture and society.

Participants will be guided to both prominent and lesser-known gravesites, learning how to interpret traditional headstone inscriptions and understand Chinese burial customs.

Distance: approximately 3km (mostly flat ground with some uneven surfaces). Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 9 May
  • 10am - 12pm 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location

Melbourne General Cemetery
College Cres
Parkville 3052

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Adult / general $10
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9662 2888
  • email address: info@chinesemuseum.com.au
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Until 29 May

Under the Clocks: Melbourne Walking Tour for Retirees

Explore Melbourne’s best laneways on a Friday walking tour with local stories and a cafe break.

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Until 23 May

Romance, Glamour and Migrants: An Italian Food History Walk

Find out why Melbourne is obsessed with Italian food on this cultural and culinary walking tour.

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Until 30 May

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Until 30 May

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Spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake at Melbourne Gardens on this guided walk.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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