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The Chinese Lunar New Year is about to begin and you can be sure there will be lots of celebrations in Melbourne City as well as in the suburbs. The Chinese Lunar New Year is, after all one of the most important celebrations in Asian culture and the Asian holiday calendar. There's a whole swag of ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne, but if your ideal one involves feasting on Singaporean and Malaysian flavours, you'll want to book a table at Hawker Hall. From Friday, February 9–Sunday, February 11, the hawker-inspired eatery is launching into the Year of the Dragon with an exclusive banquet menu, plus Now in its 17th year, Crown's Hawkers' Bazaar has become an annual tradition in Melbourne's Lunar New Year celebrations. It is where you will see a number of free spectacular events. Celebrate Lunar & Chinese New Year at Crown Melbourne. Zodiac Spectacular free lantern display, Lion Dancing performances, Hawkers Bazaar at Riverwalk Chinese Lunar New Year will take place in Melbourne’s famous Chinatown precinct at Little Bourke Street and surrounds on Sunday 2 February, from 10am to 8pm. Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Nick Reece “This is the biggest, loudest, most colourful day of the year in Melbourne’s Chinatown. The Year of the Snake officially starts on 29 January 2025. Find the best events and dining specials during Lunar New Year 2025, then plan year-round fun in Chinatown. Lunar New Year street party. Adelaide's Asian communities will converge in Chinatown for a celebration of art, music, and food. From lion dancers to delectable food stalls, there's plenty to experience here. When: Saturday February 9, 2pm - 9:30pm. Where: Chinatown Plaza. Cost: Free . Perth Perth Chinese New Year Fair This Lunar New Year follow the trail of the snake and immerse yourself in excellent new year dining and an exciting program including traditional lion dances, kids activities, live performances and the chance to win prizes. - Lion Dancing: 1pm & 4:30pm - Youth performances: 3pm - Kids activities: 1pm to 7pm - Roving fan dancers throughout the day. Bring on the red packets and ring in the Year of the Snake with these Lunar New Year events in Melbourne. and culture from Melbourne's Chinese and Asian communities. The free festival will run The Chinese Lunar New Year festival in Melbourne’s Chinatown will take place in Little Bourke Street and surrounds this Sunday from 10am to 8pm. Chief Operating Officer of Crown Melbourne, Xavier Walsh, says Lunar New Year is, and always will be, one of the complex’s most impressive annual activations, elevated each year to new heights. “Crown Melbourne has been the proud home of Lunar New Year celebrations for more than two decades, and we are committed to showcasing both It functions as a daily wet market where locals pick up fresh meat, produce, noodles and exchange recipes and gossip. While it isn’t a Lunar New Year specialty market, locals shop for food, flowers and New Year’s decorations here, so you will find all sorts of colourful and festive food and decorations you can’t find anywhere else. Crown Melbourne can still amaze you every hour on the hour with their Zodiac Spectacular in The Atrium at Crown Towers. This show will run until 12 February. Come to Crown this weekend, 3-5 February to have a look at their traditional Hawkers Market. It will run from 11 am. This year, Lunar New Year falls on 10 February, but there are a range of events and festivities to join in across Melbourne throughout February. 1. Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival, Chinatown (11 February) Join in as Chinatown celebrates the auspicious Year of the Dragon on Sunday 11 February, symbolizing longevity and prosperity. Queen Victoria Market: Hawkers market - See 9,798 traveller reviews, 5,766 candid photos, and great deals for Melbourne, Australia, at Tripadvisor. The Year of the Snake officially starts on 29 January 2025. Find the best events and dining specials during Lunar New Year 2025, then plan year-round fun in Chinatown. The Crown Riverwalk will buzz with 30 food vendors and specialty stores hawking their wares this Lunar New Year. There will also be music, acrobats, traditionally dressed showgirls, magicians Exciting News! The readership of this Magazine has recently passed 5 million. An innovative new way of promoting tourism in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales in Australia, selected Australian cities and featured overseas countries. Featuring MICE and Corporate Travel news, destinations, hotels, musicals and events. Unlike in London, Melbourne's hawkers were almost exclusively male. The 1871 Victorian census put the number of hawkers and pedlars at 836 (809 male, 27 female). Anecdotal evidence put the number of hawkers in the total Melbourne metropolitan area at about 1000 in 1906. The festival takes place between Lonsdale and Bourke Sts, and Little Bourke St from Swanston St to Exhibition St. Whether you're here for the culture, the food or the family fun, the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival promises unforgettable memories for everyone.
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