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Celebrating Lunar year Credit: AAP Image/Jeremy Ng

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is an entrenched part of Australian culture. Sydney’s version, for example, is said to be the largest celebration of its type outside Asia. Lunar New Year for 2023 starts 22 January.

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Source: SBS / AAP Image/Jeremy Ng

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Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is an entrenched part of Australian culture. Sydney’s version, for example, is said to be the largest celebration of its type outside Asia. Lunar New Year for 2023 starts 22 January.

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