New signage welcoming visitors to the Little India precinct leaves passers-by with no question of where they are.
Large, colourful signs mark entry to the precinct at Dandenong Station, as well as on Cheltenham Road and Mason Street, while smaller street signs guide the way.
The new gateway signs add to the layers of colour and vibrancy in the precinct which is marked by street art, neon lighting and beautiful window displays created by traders. The new signage was delivered with funding from the Victorian Government’s Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts Program.
When the sun goes down, more than 100 LED neon lights draw attention to shop windows. Popular motifs of flowers, lanterns, peacocks, candles, lotus flowers, paisleys and elephants feature throughout. The lighting adds to the colourful signage and artwork, creating a character unlike any other street in Dandenong.
More than 10 per cent of our population in Greater Dandenong comes from India and Sri Lanka.
It’s no wonder the Little India Cultural Precinct in Foster Street is the oldest cultural precinct in Dandenong and has grown steadily since 1990. It is made up of 32 shops of Indian themed retailers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Fiji and Sri Lanka.
Greater Dandenong’s diversity means we celebrate the traditions of a wide range of cultural groups.
Little India is a rich and colourful gateway to Indian textiles, food and groceries. The precinct visually showcases the character and authenticity it is renowned for.
