Lunar New Year celebrations will be held in Bundaberg from 2 pm to 5 pm on Sunday 22 January at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens. The Bundaberg Botanic Gardens will be transformed into a showcasing of culture, colour and festivity when Lunar New Year celebrations take place this month. Lunar New Year. When: Saturday 10 February, 2 – 5 pm. Where: Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, near the Chinese Gardens. Cost: Free, more information here. Chinese Tea Ceremony. When: Saturday 10 February. Where: Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, near Fairymead House. Cost: Free, bookings required here. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 2025 Lunar New Year celebration, free at the Bundaberg Multiplex! Experience the rich culture of the east, learn about the history and culture of Lunar New Year. This free, family-friendly event will have you up on your feet with traditional dancers, demonstrations and workshops. The 2025 Lunar New Year will feature: 🪭 Chinese tea ceremony (bookings required) 🪭 Nanning student delegation performance 🪭 Asian inspired food vendors 🪭 PCYC dragon dancers 🪭 Chinese calligraphy 🪭 Arts and crafts Lunar New Year celebrations in 2024, where students from Bundaberg’s sister city in China, Nanning, did a calligraphy demonstration. The Bundaberg Multiplex will come alive with colour, culture, and celebration for this year’s Lunar New Year event, happening from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday 8 February. Explore Upcoming Events by Year. Explore all the happening events in Bundaberg in 2025 with us that best suit your interest. Theatre tickets, comedy festival, music classes or any adventure events in Bundaberg, we have got you all covered. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Bundaberg with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Bundaberg there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Bundaberg. Experience the 2023 Lunar New Year at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens! Set opposite the beautiful Chinese Gardens in the Botanic Gardens, you’ll experience the best of the Asia Pacific with traditional dances, Tai Chi classes, calligraphy, food, and heaps more! Welcome the Year of the Tiger in style at the region's official Chinese New Year celebration at Riverfeast Bundaberg! Free entry Live music PCYC While the datepicker is open, the following key commands are available: CTRL/COMMAND + HOME: Move to the current month. CTRL/COMMAND + LEFT: Move to the previous day. Drummers beat in Chinese New Year at Buss Park, Bundaberg. Pictures: Wayne Heidrich. The Bundaberg Region has welcomed Chinese New Year with community celebrations. Drummers heralded the start of festivities while Mayor Jack Dempsey awakened the dragon. At a time when COVID-19 has made connectivity difficult for many people worldwide, an intrepid gathering of Bundaberg Region artists has banded together to ensure that the bond between Bundaberg and its Chinese sister city Nanning remains strong. Bundaberg is traditionally graced each year with a variety performance by visiting Nanning The PCYC Bundaberg Blazers Dragon Dancing group will be performing for event-goers at this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations. As part of the free Bundaberg Regional Council Chinese New Year event being held on Tuesday, 1 February, the PCYC Bundaberg Blazers Dragon Dancing group will be performing the traditional Chinese dragon dance. Singers, dancers, bands and performers, whether new to the industry or a seasoned entertainer, can submit their expression of interest to take part in next year’s Childers Festival. With a crowd of thousands converging on the region in the last weekend in July each year to celebrate the festival, performers of all skillsets are needed to keep Discover the best places to buy fresh produce and key ingredients for your favourite Asian dishes as part of Bundaberg Regional Council’s celebrations for Chinese New Year. In February, you can take part in an exclusive food tour conducted by former head chef of P & O Resorts, Tony Ching. Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Bundaberg Regional Council has shared a special cultural performance from sister city Nanning in China with English subtitles. The Transnational Spring Festival Gala Melody of Spring by Nanning TV features musical and dance perfomances from around the world. The live demonstrations were part of Chinese New Year activities happening all over the region. Celebrations will continue for the rest of the week with A Taste of China offering Chinese delicacies before a free screening of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre on Friday. Chinese New Year 2022: Year of the Tiger. According to the official Chinese New Year page, celebrations fall on Tuesday, February 1 and culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 15 in China. Chinese New Year marks the transition between zodiac signs: 2022 is the year of the Tiger and 2021 the year of the Ox. The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).
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