A stranger in Brunswick just yelled at me, ‘Go back to China! This is Australia.’ Is this common?

As a tennis fan, I have always dreamed of watching the Australian Open live. This is my first time visiting Australia, and I never expected to experience something like this.

After the night session, I was on my way back to my Airbnb in Brunswick when, out of nowhere, a stranger suddenly appeared behind me, overtook me, and started yelling things like, “Go back to China!” and “This is Australia.”

He eventually stopped at a bus stop and continued yelling at me. I quickly walked away and hurried back to my accommodation.

I wanted to respond and tell him that I’m just a tourist and will be leaving Australia in a few days, but to avoid escalating the situation, I decided to ignore him.

Is this kind of thing common in Melbourne?

By the way, the Australian Open is amazing—it’s my favorite Grand Slam!