Chinese New Year 2011
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Sydney will hop into the Year of the Rabbit from 28 January – 13 February with the spectacular Twilight Parade on 6 February.
The City of Sydney produces the biggest celebration of the Lunar New Year outside Asia, the 2011 Sydney Chinese New Year Festival. This year’s Festival features more than 50 cultural events including food, entertainment, visual art, film, workshops, talks and tours.
Festival Highlights include:
Festival Launch Celebration
6:00pm on Friday, 28th January at Belmore Park, Haymarket (near Central Station) – FREE
Celebrate the launch of this year’s Chinese New Year Festival and the first night of the Festival Markets with exclusive performances, roving entertainers, fireworks and gastronomic delights from China and beyond.
Chinese New Year Markets
Friday 28th – Sunday 30th January at Belmore Park – Haymarket (near Central Station) – FREE
Experience an authentic Asian market in Chinatown’s Belmore Park, featuring more than 50 stalls offering food, gifts, traditional produce, crafts, non-stop performances, outdoor film screenings, karoake and activities for the whole family.
Chinese New Year Twilight Parade
7:45pm – 9:45pm on Sunday, 6th February from Town Hall to Darling Harbour – FREE
The highlight of this year’s Chinese New Year celebration, Sydney’s annual Twilight Parade will be a feast for the senses with fabulous live music, amazing floats, flamboyant dragons, dazzling costumes, beautiful illuminated zodiac lanterns and much more.
The Twilight Parade is a great night out for everyone, with a unique mix of traditional and contemporary performances. More than 2500 local and international performers will feature in this street spectacular, including 250 artists from Hubei showing off their world renowned Wudang martial arts, Tujia Waving Hand Dance and three giant floats.
The Twilight Parade will conclude with a bang in Darling Harbour with a fireworks show.
Dragon Boat Races
Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th February at Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour – FREE
This traditional Chinese sport has become a Chinese New Year Festival favourite. Thousands of people are expected to line the shores at Cockle Bay for the largest Dragon Boat racing spectacular in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Event Snapshot
When:
- Between Friday 28 January and Sunday 13 February from 00.00 to 00.00
Where:
Chinatown, Dixon Street Haymarket 2000 Venue details
Cost:
Free
More Info:
City of Sydney
City of Sydney
02 9265 9333
How to get to this event:
Sydney Explorer Stop 17, Central or Town Hall Railway Stations, Light Rail Stops.
Goulburn Street Parking Station: Open 7:00am to 12:00am (Mon-Thur), 7:00am to 1:00am (Fri), 7:00am to 1:30am (Sat), 9:00am to 11:00pm (Sun & Public Holiday). Address: Cnr. of Goulburn & Elizabeth Streets. Entry via Goulburn Street. Tel: 02 9281 0349.
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Location
Chinatown, Dixon Street Haymarket 2000
