The Globe to Globe festival hosts a variety of activities, including dancing and sporting events, highlighting the diverse community.

Arabella Dance main choreographer Leona Lupieri said getting children to take part on stage was the highlight of her bellydancing performance.

"It's a great way to interact with the public and a chance for people to become educated about different cultures. Melbourne is very much about multiculturalism."

Kingston resident Daryl Langford, who has volunteered at the festival for six years, said that what kept him

coming back was his love of cultural music.

"I love the philosophy behind this festival: to experience different cultures."

There's so much beauty to be found in simple things like dance groups, local bands and sporting clubs."

Springvale North's Timothy Anitoni enjoyed a game of touch rugby with the Stars of the Cook Islands community group.

Mr Anitoni said Australia Day was a chance to encourage youth to get involved in their communities.

"What I love about this country is if you want to work your way up, the opportunity is there, the opportunity to do anything."

Pantastic Steelband drummer Kenny 'G-Man' Griffiths, who migrated to Australia from Trinidad, said he considers this country his home.

"All these different countries, cultures and people coming together is what being Australian means to me."

Kingston Council Mayor Arthur Athanasopoulos said the festival was a melting pot of people from all backgrounds coming together in harmony.