Slither into fun at Darling Harbour’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Witness mind-blowing Lunar New Year Jet Pack shows soaring over Cockle Bay, cheer on teams in the fan-favourite dragon boat races, and be captivated by vibrant lion dance performances. The Artistry also comes to Tumbalong Park, bringing a splash of creativity to the festivities. To mark the Lunar New Year, more than 3,000 paddlers will churn the water as spectators line Cockle Bay Wharf to watch the 12m long dragon boats battle it out. Originating in the rivers of Southern China as a way to bring prosperous rains, today’s dragon boat racing has evolved into a fast-paced water sport. Expressions of interest for the 2025 Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival. From Friday 7th February 2025 to Sunday 9th February 2025, Dragon Boat NSW will once again take over Sydney’s Darling Harbour for 3-days of amazing racing, entertainment and fun! If you are interested in attending next years Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon On behalf of Dragon Boats NSW ("DBNSW"), we invite you to participate in the 2025 Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival, to be held at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia from 7th to 9th February 2025. The festival will be hosted and organised by Dragon Boats NSW. Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival OFFICIAL INVITATION. On behalf of Dragon Boats NSW ("DBNSW"), we invite you to participate in the 2024 Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival, to be held at Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia from 16th to 18th February 2024. The festival will be hosted and organised by Dragon Boats NSW. Ring in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant celebration at the Chinese Garden of Friendship! Join us for a lively day of festivities as we welcome the Lunar New Year on Wed 29 Jan 2025. Experience the magic: 10:30am - Witness a captivating lion dance performance as it winds its way through the Garden, bringing good luck and prosperity Watch the biggest dragon boat festival in the southern hemisphere as more than 3,000 paddlers churn up the waters and battle it out. The 2025 festival will see 3 exciting days packed with competition, music and entertainment. Enjoy the fierce spectacle of dragon boating taking over Darling Harbour. More details to come. There are over 150 places to eat and drink in Darling Harbour, including authentic Asian eats in Darling Square and Darling Quarter. The exciting program includes: Dragon Boat Races-Witness three thrilling days of dragon boat races and entertainment on Cockle Bay, from Friday Feb 16 - Sunday Feb 18 2025 Lunar New Year – Darling Harbour Expressions of interest for the 2025 Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival. From Friday 7th February 2025 to Sunday 9th February 2025, Dragon Boat NSW will once again take over Sydney’s Darling Harbour for 3-days of amazing racing, entertainment and fun! Lunar New Year is just around the corner at Darling Harbour, and 2024 is all about the Dragon, manifesting power, honour, luck and success. From Saturday 10 February until Sunday 25 February, Darling Harbour will host a line up of exciting events including dragon boat races, jet pack water shows, Chinese zodiac readings and a Twilight Garden Party at the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Darling See another side of Chinese New Year at the Dragon Boat Races. Enjoy all the thrills and excitement of non stop racing over two days. Up to 22 people in each boat paddle to the beat of the drum in a hard fought competition to reach the finish line. The City of Sydney presents the 2018 Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Races which returns to Darling Harbour Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February 2018. COMING TO WATCH? Get up close to all the action and watch this heart-stopping competition, as the spectacular dragon boats race through the waters to the pounding of drums and the cheering of spectators. Lunar New Year At Darling Harbour Image: Darling Harbour. See entertainers dressed in Lunar New Year-themed costumes flying sky-high over the water and being propelled by jet packs as part of the jet pack water shows on Saturday, February 10 and 24 at 6pm, 7.30pm and 9pm. The 9pm show will coincide with the dazzling fireworks over Cockle Bay. Join us for Dragons on Darling on Saturday, 4 March 2023, at the iconic Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour. Experience competitive dragon boat racing while enjoying DJs, drag performances, fun race commentary and exciting festival races. Start your paddling engines, and may the best crew win! Dragon Boats NSW presents the 2023 Sydney Lunar Festival Dragon Boat Races. More than 3,000 dragon boat racers will hit the water as crowds of spectators line Cockle Bay Wharf to see the spectacular dragon boats battle it out. The largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, this exciting regatta returns to Darling Harbour Saturday 28th and Dragon boat racing will be seen back in Australia's Sydney over the weekend as a part of its Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. will compete in 72 races at Sydney's picturesque Darling Harbour. Catch a traditional Lion Dance roaming around Darling Harbour this Lunar New Year. Darling Harbour is hosting an epic celebration to help you bring in the Year of the Snake in style. Catch the traditional Chinese lion dancing performances, where an ornately decorated lion moves to a vigorous drum beat to bring good luck and fortune for the Participants take part in the dragon boat races at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 16, 2024. As part of the celebrations to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year, the dragon boat races kicked off here on Friday and will last till Feb. 18. Take your NYE to new heights at W Sydney’s new two-storey rooftop bar, 29/30, boasting breathtaking views overlooking the Darling Harbour skyline. Ignite your end of year celebrations with an indoor/outdoor perspective. To mark the Lunar New Year, theres dragon boats race @ Sydney Darling Harbour.Originating in the rivers of Southern China as a way to bring prosperous rains,
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