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SYDNEY LUNAR FESTIVAL

21 January – 5 February 2023


TIME TO CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

Enjoy fabulous feasts, see spectacular shows and magnificent artworks.


WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO EAT DURING SYDNEY LUNAR FESTIVAL 2023

Join the celebrations


OUR PICKS

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Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Rabbit in the Moon

Haymarket
Exhibitions


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
Today all day
The NSW Chinese Women's Relief Fund (1937–1941)

Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Talks, courses & workshops


THE NSW CHINESE WOMEN'S RELIEF FUND (1937–1941)

Peter Hack, a researcher of modern Chinese history will share an unknown part of
early Chinese Australian history.
4 Feb 2023
101.7 WSFM’s $5,000 Rabbit Run!

Sydney
Children & family


101.7 WSFM’S $5,000 RABBIT RUN!

Simply track down a rabbit, scan the QR code and register your details for the
chance to win.
Today all day
SBS Jigsaw Rabbit

Sydney
Children & family


SBS JIGSAW RABBIT

SBS Jigsaw Rabbit on Dixon Street
Today all day
Lunar spectacular show

Centennial Hall
Music


LUNAR SPECTACULAR SHOW

A wonderful celebration of culture, community and friendship
4 Feb 2023
Banner Galleries: Pei W Kwang - Ever Changing Water Rabbits

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


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.
Today all day
Banner Galleries: Yasuko Toda - Rabbit Family on NYD

Sydney
Exhibitions


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
Today all day
Banner Galleries: Si Yi Shen - Anew

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


BANNER GALLERIES: SI YI SHEN - ANEW

Anew is a series of artworks representing growth, transition and connection
celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
Today all day
Lunar Gateways

Haymarket
Exhibitions


LUNAR GATEWAYS

A tribute to Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese architecture
Today all day
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Fabulous lunar feasts


FOOD & DRINK

Chinatown 'Bites and Culture' treasure hunt experience

Chinatown
Tours & experiences


CHINATOWN 'BITES AND CULTURE' TREASURE HUNT EXPERIENCE

Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an
adrenaline rush
Today 11am to 8pm
Feast with Us at Ho Jiak Haymarket

Haymarket
Food & drink


FEAST WITH US AT HO JIAK HAYMARKET

Celebrate with friends and family at Ho Jiak Haymarket
Today 11am to 10pm
Lunar New Year at Blu Bar on 36

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT BLU BAR ON 36

Blu Bar on 36 to Honour the Year of the Rabbit
Today 11am to 11pm
Lunar New Year at Botanic House

The Royal Botanic Garden
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT BOTANIC HOUSE

Nine or ten-course tasting menu crafted by Luke Nguyen
Today all day
Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney

Sydney
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these 2023 Lunar New Year dining offers.
Today 8am to 5pm
Lunar New Year at The Rocks

The Rocks
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE ROCKS

Start the year of the rabbit off with a hopping good time at The Rocks.
Today 10am to 10pm
Lunar New Year Cocktails at Blu Bar, Shangri-La Sydney

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR COCKTAILS AT BLU BAR, SHANGRI-LA SYDNEY

Raise your glass
Today 11am to 11pm
Lunar New Year degustation dinner at Altitude

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR DEGUSTATION DINNER AT ALTITUDE

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit from 36 levels in the sky
Today 5.30pm to 10pm
Lunar New Year Dining at Blu Bar on 36, Shagri-La Sydney

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR DINING AT BLU BAR ON 36, SHAGRI-LA SYDNEY

A Trust the Chef Tapas Menu
Today 5pm to 8.30pm
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce 2023 Chinese New Year Banquet

Haymarket
Food & drink


HAYMARKET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2023 CHINESE NEW YEAR BANQUET

HCC 2023 Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year Banquet
3 Feb 2023
Taste of Chinatown: Lunar New Year food & culture tour

Glebe
Tours & experiences


TASTE OF CHINATOWN: LUNAR NEW YEAR FOOD & CULTURE TOUR

Enjoy discovering Lunar New Year, food, culture, history, and stories with an
experienced tour guide
3 Feb 2023
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour

Haymarket
Tours & experiences


CHINATOWN – STREET FOOD & STORIES GUIDED FOOD TOUR

Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while hearing stories of
Chinese-Australians and stories of Chinatown
3 Feb 2023
Thai Town Lunar Fest 2023

Haymarket
Food & drink


THAI TOWN LUNAR FEST 2023

Celebrating Lunar Festival in Thai Town, Sydney
4 Feb 2023
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Celebrate in Chinatown and Haymarket


LUNAR NEW YEAR IN HAYMARKET

Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Rabbit in the Moon

Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops


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
Today all day
Chinatown 'Bites and Culture' treasure hunt experience

Chinatown
Tours & experiences


CHINATOWN 'BITES AND CULTURE' TREASURE HUNT EXPERIENCE

Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an
adrenaline rush
Today 11am to 8pm
Feast with Us at Ho Jiak Haymarket

Haymarket
Food & drink


FEAST WITH US AT HO JIAK HAYMARKET

Celebrate with friends and family at Ho Jiak Haymarket
Today 11am to 10pm
Lunar Gateways

Haymarket
Tours & experiences


LUNAR GATEWAYS

A tribute to Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese architecture
Today all day
Meet the Dixon Street lantern artists

Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops


MEET THE DIXON STREET LANTERN ARTISTS

A panel discussion with artists Meilun Gao 高美伦 Yuxiao Wang 王雨笑 about their
Sydney Lunar Festival artwork
3 Feb 2023
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce 2023 Chinese New Year Banquet

Haymarket
Food & drink


HAYMARKET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2023 CHINESE NEW YEAR BANQUET

HCC 2023 Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year Banquet
3 Feb 2023
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour

Haymarket
Tours & experiences


CHINATOWN – STREET FOOD & STORIES GUIDED FOOD TOUR

Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while hearing stories of
Chinese-Australians and stories of Chinatown
3 Feb 2023
Thai Town Lunar Fest 2023

Haymarket
Food & drink


THAI TOWN LUNAR FEST 2023

Celebrating Lunar Festival in Thai Town, Sydney
4 Feb 2023
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All to see and do during Lunar New Year


21 JAN - 28 JAN

Lion dancing

Sydney
Theatre, dance & film


LION DANCING

Take part in the fantastic frenzy of the traditional Chinese Lion Dance
25 Jan 2023
Sentient Paper

Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions


SENTIENT PAPER

An exhibition of Chinese paper art from classical to contemporary
21 Jan 2023
2023 spring festival chinese painting invitation exhibition

Sydney
Exhibitions


2023 SPRING FESTIVAL CHINESE PAINTING INVITATION EXHIBITION

Welcoming the Year of Rabbit
23 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Rabbit in the Moon

Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops


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
21 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Nancy Liang - The Patchwork Rabbit

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


BANNER GALLERIES: NANCY LIANG - THE PATCHWORK RABBIT

The artwork draws inspiration from Jogakbo, a style of traditional Korean
Bojagicloth-making.
21 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Pei W Kwang - Ever Changing Water Rabbits

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


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.
21 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Si Yi Shen - Anew

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


BANNER GALLERIES: SI YI SHEN - ANEW

Anew is a series of artworks representing growth, transition and connection
celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
21 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Yasuko Toda - Rabbit Family on NYD

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


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
21 Jan 2023
Celebrate 2023 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit with Art

Glebe
Exhibitions


CELEBRATE 2023 LUNAR NEW YEAR OF THE RABBIT WITH ART

Art Exhibition of rice paper paintings. Art exhibition by members of the
Australian Chinese Painting Society
26 Jan 2023
Chinatown 'Bites and Culture' treasure hunt experience

Chinatown
Tours & experiences


CHINATOWN 'BITES AND CULTURE' TREASURE HUNT EXPERIENCE

Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an
adrenaline rush
21 Jan 2023
Dixon Street Rabbits

Sydney
Community & causes


DIXON STREET RABBITS

Bright eye-catching rabbits, designed with a a contemporary minimalist approach
21 Jan 2023
Feast with Us at Ho Jiak Haymarket

Haymarket
Food & drink


FEAST WITH US AT HO JIAK HAYMARKET

Celebrate with friends and family at Ho Jiak Haymarket
21 Jan 2023
Lunar Gateways

Haymarket
Tours & experiences


LUNAR GATEWAYS

A tribute to Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese architecture
21 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year 2023: Find Lucky Luna

World Square
Children & family


LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023: FIND LUCKY LUNA

World Square is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
21 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at Blu Bar on 36

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT BLU BAR ON 36

Blu Bar on 36 to Honour the Year of the Rabbit
21 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at Botanic House

The Royal Botanic Garden
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT BOTANIC HOUSE

Nine or ten-course tasting menu crafted by Luke Nguyen
22 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at Darling Square

Darling Square
Children & family


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT DARLING SQUARE

Year of the Rabbit
21 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney

Sydney
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these 2023 Lunar New Year dining offers.
21 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at The Rocks

The Rocks
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE ROCKS

Start the year of the rabbit off with a hopping good time at The Rocks.
21 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year Cocktails at Blu Bar, Shangri-La Sydney

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR COCKTAILS AT BLU BAR, SHANGRI-LA SYDNEY

Raise your glass
21 Jan 2023
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All to see and do during Lunar New Year


29 JAN - 5 FEB

Lion dancing

Sydney
Theatre, dance & film


LION DANCING

Take part in the fantastic frenzy of the traditional Chinese Lion Dance
29 Jan 2023
Sentient Paper

Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions


SENTIENT PAPER

An exhibition of Chinese paper art from classical to contemporary
29 Jan 2023
101.7 WSFM’s $5,000 Rabbit Run!

Sydney
Children & family


101.7 WSFM’S $5,000 RABBIT RUN!

Simply track down a rabbit, scan the QR code and register your details for the
chance to win.
30 Jan 2023
2023 spring festival chinese painting invitation exhibition

Sydney
Exhibitions


2023 SPRING FESTIVAL CHINESE PAINTING INVITATION EXHIBITION

Welcoming the Year of Rabbit
30 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Hyun-Hee Lee - Rabbit in the Moon

Haymarket
Talks, courses & workshops


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
29 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Nancy Liang - The Patchwork Rabbit

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


BANNER GALLERIES: NANCY LIANG - THE PATCHWORK RABBIT

The artwork draws inspiration from Jogakbo, a style of traditional Korean
Bojagicloth-making.
29 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Pei W Kwang - Ever Changing Water Rabbits

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


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.
29 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Si Yi Shen - Anew

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


BANNER GALLERIES: SI YI SHEN - ANEW

Anew is a series of artworks representing growth, transition and connection
celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
29 Jan 2023
Banner Galleries: Yasuko Toda - Rabbit Family on NYD

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


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
29 Jan 2023
Celebrate 2023 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit with Art

Glebe
Exhibitions


CELEBRATE 2023 LUNAR NEW YEAR OF THE RABBIT WITH ART

Art Exhibition of rice paper paintings. Art exhibition by members of the
Australian Chinese Painting Society
29 Jan 2023
Chinatown 'Bites and Culture' treasure hunt experience

Chinatown
Tours & experiences


CHINATOWN 'BITES AND CULTURE' TREASURE HUNT EXPERIENCE

Think 'The Amazing Race', outdoor escape room and a walking tour with an
adrenaline rush
29 Jan 2023
Chinese Opera costumes on display

Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops


CHINESE OPERA COSTUMES ON DISPLAY

Display of beautiful, exquisite, hand made Chinese opera costumes, together with
head pieces, fans and accessories
Today 11am to 4pm
Dixon Street Rabbits

Sydney
Community & causes


DIXON STREET RABBITS

Bright eye-catching rabbits, designed with a a contemporary minimalist approach
29 Jan 2023
Feast with Us at Ho Jiak Haymarket

Haymarket
Food & drink


FEAST WITH US AT HO JIAK HAYMARKET

Celebrate with friends and family at Ho Jiak Haymarket
29 Jan 2023
Lunar Gateways

Haymarket
Tours & experiences


LUNAR GATEWAYS

A tribute to Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese architecture
29 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year 2023: Find Lucky Luna

World Square
Children & family


LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023: FIND LUCKY LUNA

World Square is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit
29 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at Blu Bar on 36

Shangri-La Hotel
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT BLU BAR ON 36

Blu Bar on 36 to Honour the Year of the Rabbit
29 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at Botanic House

The Royal Botanic Garden
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT BOTANIC HOUSE

Nine or ten-course tasting menu crafted by Luke Nguyen
29 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at Darling Square

Darling Square
Children & family


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT DARLING SQUARE

Year of the Rabbit
29 Jan 2023
Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney

Sydney
Food & drink


LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these 2023 Lunar New Year dining offers.
29 Jan 2023
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