Sydney Lunar Festival
21 January – 5 February 2023
The Year of the Rabbit
Join the celebrations
Our picks
Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Rabbit in the Moon
The concept for this banner design came from the Pounding Rabbit in the Moon story and traditional rainbow costumes
Banner Galleries: Pei W Kwang - Ever Changing Water Rabbits
The concept was inspired by the characteristics of this year’s zodiac animal, the Water Rabbit.
Banner Galleries: Si Yi Shen - Anew
Anew is a series of artworks representing growth, transition and connection celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
Banner Galleries: Yasuko Toda - Rabbit Family on NYD
This work, Rabbit Family on New Years’ Day, repurposes 2 Japanese visual techniques from very different ages
Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival
Kick off your lunar new year celebrations at Sydney Lunar Streets – part of the 2023 Sydney Lunar Festival.
Fabulous lunar feasts
Food & Drinks
Chinatown 'Bites and Culture' treasure hunt experience
Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an adrenaline rush
Spice Temple Lunar New Year banquet menu
Spice Temple is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a feast of auspicious dishes
Altitude: Lunar New Year degustation dinner
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit from 36 levels in the sky
Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these 2023 Lunar New Year dining offers.
Lunar New Year Trust the Chef Dining at Blu Bar on 36
A Trust the Chef five-course degustation with Sydney's best view
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at South Eveleigh
With cultural performances, activities for all ages and Lunar New Year Feasts
Taste of Chinatown: Lunar New Year food & culture tour
Enjoy discovering Lunar New Year, food, culture, history, and stories with an experienced tour guide
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce 2023 Chinese New Year Banquet
HCC 2023 Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year Banquet
All to see and do during Lunar New Year
Year of the Rabbit
Hyde Park Barracks: Chinese language (Mandarin) tours
Discover the stories of the Hyde Park Barracks through a self-guided Mandarin-language tour
Chinatown 'Bites and Culture' treasure hunt experience
Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an adrenaline rush
Chinatown – street food and stories food tour
Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while hearing stories of Chinese-Australians and the secrets of Chinatown
Spice Temple Lunar New Year banquet menu
Spice Temple is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a feast of auspicious dishes
Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival
Kick off your lunar new year celebrations at Sydney Lunar Streets – part of the 2023 Sydney Lunar Festival.
Altitude: Lunar New Year degustation dinner
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit from 36 levels in the sky
Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Rabbit in the Moon
The concept for this banner design came from the Pounding Rabbit in the Moon story and traditional rainbow costumes
Banner Galleries: Pei W Kwang - Ever Changing Water Rabbits
The concept was inspired by the characteristics of this year’s zodiac animal, the Water Rabbit.
Banner Galleries: Si Yi Shen - Anew
Anew is a series of artworks representing growth, transition and connection celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
Banner Galleries: Yasuko Toda - Rabbit Family on NYD
This work, Rabbit Family on New Years’ Day, repurposes 2 Japanese visual techniques from very different ages
Lion dancing
Take part in the fantastic frenzy of the traditional Chinese Lion Dance
Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these 2023 Lunar New Year dining offers.
Lunar New Year Trust the Chef Dining at Blu Bar on 36
A Trust the Chef five-course degustation with Sydney's best view
Roving street performers
Dazzling community performers take to our streets bringing colour, music and movement into the heart of Chinatown
The Yin and Yang of the Rabbit
An illustrated talk by the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia on the rabbit in Chinese customs and culture
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at South Eveleigh
With cultural performances, activities for all ages and Lunar New Year Feasts
Taste of Chinatown: Lunar New Year food & culture tour
Enjoy discovering Lunar New Year, food, culture, history, and stories with an experienced tour guide
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