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Year of the Dragon: Your ultimate events guide to celebrate Lunar New Year in Australia
It's a time when Australians from different communities come together and celebrate the Lunar New Year. Here are the various celebratory and cultural events happening around the country.
Published 25 January 2024 4:41pm
Updated 14 February 2024 2:18pm
By Winmas Yu, Justin Park
Source: SBS
Image: Lion dance troupe performing at Sydney's Paddy's Market during Lunar New Year celebrations in 2023. (AAP / STEVEN SAPHORE)
As the country celebrates the Year of the Dragon, SBS will be there.
Events across Australia will see participation from the SBS Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese teams.
Sunday, 28 January 2024
🕔 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎇 Sunshine Lunar New Year 2024
📌 Hampshire Road, Sunshine (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
1-18 February 2024
🎇 BrisAsia Festival 2024
📌 Brisbane (Meanjin), Queensland
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Lunar New Year celebration in Brisbane. Credit: City of Brisbane
1-19 February 2024
📌 Darwin, Northern Territory
We acknowledge the Larrakia Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.Friday, 2 February 2024
Friday, 2 February 2024
🕔 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Richlands Lunar New Year Celebration
📌 Greenfield Parks Netball Courts, 340 Freeman Rd, Richlands, Queensland
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Saturday, 3 February 2024
🕔 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
🎇 2024 Darwin Chinese New Year Festival
📌 Sitzler Netball Stadium, 235 Abala Road, Marrara, Northern Territory
We acknowledge the Larrakia Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
🎇 Chatswood Lunar New Year Celebration Day 2024 and Lantern Parade
📌 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Cammeraygal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Lunar New Year celebration in Chatswood. Credit: Ricky
🎇 Fremantle Lunar New Year Market Fair 2024
📌 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Hurstville Lunar New Year Festival 2024
📌 Forest Road, Hurstville & Hurstville Plaza, Hurstville, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Bidjigal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Bankstown Lunar New Year 2024
📌 Griffith Park and Olympic Parade, Bankstown, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Dharug Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Sunday, 4 February 2024
🕔 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
🎇 Fremantle Lunar New Year Market Fair 2024
📌 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎇 Victoria Street 2024 Lunar New Year Festival
📌 Victoria Street, Richmond (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎇 Moreton Bay Region Lunar New Year
📌 Caboolture Town Square, King Street, Caboolture, Queensland
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Friday, 9 February 2024
🕔 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM
🎇 Quang Minh Tet Festival
📌 Quang Minh Temple, 18 Burke St, Braybrook, Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
10-25 February 2024
🎇 Sydney Lunar Festival
📌 Sydney (Gadigal), New South Wales
We acknowledge the Gadigal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Lunar New Year celebrations in Sydney. Source: AAP
Saturday, 10 February 2024
🎇 Golden Dragon Museum Lunar New Year event
📌 National Chinese Museum of Australia (Golden Dragon Museum), 1/11 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria
We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations.
🕔 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🎇 Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the NGV
📌 National Gallery of Victoria, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
🎇 New Impressions Lunar New Year Festival 2024
📌 Burwood Park, Burwood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Wangal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
🎇 Canberra Lunar New Year 2024 Celebration
📌 Dickson (Ngunnawal and Nganmbri Country), Australian Capital Territory
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal Ngambri Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 BrisAsia Festival 2024: Lunar New Year
📌 Chinatown Mall and Brunswick Street Mall, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley (Meanjin), Queensland
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎇 Parramatta Lunar New Year 2024
📌 Parramatta Square and Centenary Square, Parramatta (Burramatta), New South Wales
We acknowledge the Burramattagal Peoples of the Dharug Nation are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
🎇 Cairns Chinese New Year Day
📌 Cairns Cultural Precinct and Cairns Esplande Lagoon Plaza, Cairns (Gimuy), Queensland
We acknowledge the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji & Yirrganydji Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Sunday, 11 February 2024
🕔 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🎇 Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the NGV
📌 National Gallery of Victoria, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
🎇 New Impressions Lunar New Year Festival 2024
📌 Burwood Park, Burwood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Wangal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival
📌 Chinatown Melbourne, Little Bourke Street & Russell Street, Melbourne (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎇 Hobart Lunar New Year Festival
📌 Parliament Lawns Hobart, Morrison Street, Hobart (nipaluna), Tasmania
We acknowledge the palawa peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Perth Chinese New Year Fair 2024
📌 James St, Northbridge (Boorloo), Western Australia
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
🕔 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
🎇 Korean Lunar New Year Special: Mother-of-Pearl Inlay workshop
📌 Korean Cultural Centre, Hanok, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney (Gadigal), New South Wales
We acknowledge the Gadigal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
🕔 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
🎇 Dumpling Making Workshop
📌 Burwood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Wangal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 From 5:30 PM
🎇 ‘Sae hae bok mani badeuseyo’: Grow Art Workshop
📌 Korean Cultural Centre, Hanok, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney (Gadigal), New South Wales
We acknowledge the Gadigal Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Friday, 16 February 2024
🕔 From 5:00 PM
🎇 Hội Chợ Tết 2024 – Lunar New Year Celebration 2024
📌 Girrawheen Senior High School, 39 Calvert Way, Girrawheen, Western Australia
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Tet Festival 2024
📌 Fairfield Showground, Prairiewood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Dharug Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Saturday, 17 February 2024
🕔 11:00 AM - Midnight
🎇 Box Hill Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
📌 Box Hill (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Lunar New Year celebrations in Box Hill. Source: AAP
🎇 Let’s Korean New Year Festival
📌 The Korean Society of Victoria, 2/29 Railway Avenue, Oakleigh, Victoria
We acknowledge the Wallumettagal Peoples of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations.
🎇 2024 Chinatown Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party
📌 Adelaide (Tarndanya), South Australia
We acknowledge the Kaurna Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Tet Festival 2024
📌 Fairfield Showground, Prairiewood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Dharug Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Eastwood Lunar New Year Festival
📌 Eastwood Oval, Eastwood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Wallumettagal Peoples of the Dharug Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations.
🕔 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Eastwood Koreatown's Lantern Festival
📌 Moko Hotel, 75 Rowe St, Eastwood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Wallumettagal Peoples of the Dharug Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations.
🕔 From 5:00 PM
🎇 Hội Chợ Tết 2024 – Lunar New Year Celebration 2024
📌 Girrawheen Senior High School, 39 Calvert Way, Girrawheen, Western Australia
We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Footscray Lunar New Year Celebration
📌 Footscray Park, 40 Maribyrnong Blvd, Footscray (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Sunday, 18 February 2024
🎇 Tet Festival 2024
📌 Fairfield Showground, Prairiewood, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Dharug Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Glen Waverley Lunar New Year & Lantern Festival
📌 Kingsway, Glen Waverley, Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Lunar New Year celebration in Glen Waverley. Source: Supplied / Glen Waverley Lunar New Year & Lantern Festival
🎇 Footscray Lunar New Year Celebration
📌 Footscray Park, 40 Maribyrnong Blvd, Footscray (Naarm), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Friday, 23 February 2024
🕔 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎇 Alice Springs Lunar New Year community event
📌 Uniting Church Lawns, 50 Todd Mall, Alice Springs (Mparntwe), Northern Territory
We acknowledge the Arrernte Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Saturday, 24 February 2024
🕔 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🎇 Cabramatta Lunar New Year
📌 Freedom Plaza, Dutton Lane, Park Road & Arthur Street, Cabramatta, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Cabrogal Peoples of the Dharug Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations.
🕔 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎇 The Hills Shire Lantern Festival
📌 Arthur Whitling Park, Castle Hill, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Dharug Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
🎇 Campsie Lantern Festival
📌 Anzac Mall and Anzac Park, Campsie, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Dharug Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
🕔 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
🎇 Cairns Chinese New Year Lantern Festival and Fireworks Finale
📌 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Plaza, Cairns (Gimuy), Queensland
We acknowledge the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji & Yirrganydji Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Sunday, 25 February 2024
🕔 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎇 Cabramatta Lunar New Year
📌 Freedom Plaza, Dutton Lane, Park Road & Arthur Street, Cabramatta, New South Wales
We acknowledge the Cabrogal Peoples of the Dharug Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations.
Lunar New Year celebrations in Cabramatta. Credit: SBS
🎇 Ballarat Chinese Association Gala Concert
📌 Ballarat (Ballaarat), Victoria
We acknowledge the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
🕔 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
🎇 Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival 2024
📌 Hampshire Road, Sunshine, Victoria
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways where this event takes place. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.
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