Melbourne has a strong and vibrant community of Chinese Heritage.
A large influx of Chinese migrants arrived in Melbourne in the mid 1800s as part of Victoria’s Goldrush.
Little Bourke Street is Melbourne’s Chinatown, and was the centre of the 2024 Luna New Year Celebrations on 11 February.
An event full of noise and colour.
From head to tail, the main dragon was half a city block long.
And superstition says that it brings good luck to touch the dragon.
The Antipodes Festival, which commenced in 1987, celebrates the Greek diaspora in Melbourne.
Melbourne is said to have the largest Greek speaking population outside of Greece and Cyprus.
The festival takes part in Lonsdale Street in the Melbourne CBD. The spiritual hub of the Greek Community.
The closing band Xylourides had the whole audience up.dancing.
Such vibrant music from young performers.
Even the Greek flag was up and dancing.
It was a beautiful summer day. Id ridden back from the rain forest, swapped urban cool for nature.
Hit the beach:
Before a night of Greek Culture.
Xin nian kuai.le! That dragon is stunning!
I missed the celebration in the oldest Chinatown in Canada (second oldest in North America) this year.
Best celebrations I ever saw are of course in China.
Havent been to China. Must do that one day
We have so much going on in wonderful Melbourne town!
That is for sure