Lunar New Year 2022: Your ultimate guide for events in Australia

February 1 marks the beginning of the new Lunar Year of the Tiger. After two years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some Lunar New Year celebrations are back on the agenda in 2022. Here is your guide to various major events around Australia.

Source: City of Sydney

Source: City of Sydney

Despite the high vaccination coverage around the country, the highly transmissible nature of the Omicron Covid-19 variant is causing concerns for some, making people reluctant to participate in major public events. Some organisers of this year's Lunar New Year community events have therefore opted to postpone, if not cancel, their annual celebration.

Other events are still on but it is suggested you check the event's website for the latest updates and announcements before making any travel plans. 

New South Wales

Hornsby: Korean Literature Week

January 26 - February 9

Berkelouw Books Hornsby, Westfield Hornsby, 236 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby 2077

Bookings essential

January 27 - February 20

Chatswood, NSW 2067

Chinese New Year Celebration DaySaturday, February 5

9am to 6pm

The Concourse, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood 2067

Friday, January 28

4pm to 10pm

Hurstville, NSW 2220

Saturday, January 29

4pm to 9pm

Griffith Park, 4A Olympic Parade, Bankstown 2200

Saturday, January 29, and Sunday, January 30

12pm to 1pm

The Mix at Chatswood Place, 260 Victoria Ave, Chatswood 2067

January 29 to February 13

Sydney 2000

Friday, February 4

5pm to 9pm

St Ives Village Green, Village Green Parade, St Ives 2075

Saturday, February 5, and Sunday, February 6

8am to 4:30pm

Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour, Sydney 2000

Saturday, February 12

5:30pm

Eastwood Oval, 1A Wingate Ave, Eastwood 2122

Bookings essential

Friday, February 18

5pm to 9pm

Anzac Mall, Beamish Street, Campsie 2194

Saturday, February 19, and Sunday, February 20

11am to 8pm

Cabramatta 2166

Wednesday, February 23

5pm to 9pm

Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo 2007

Victoria

January 29 - February 6

The Great Stupa, 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat 3556

Tuesday, February 1

11am

Queen Victoria Market, corner of Elizabeth & Victoria Streets, Melbourne 3000

Bendigo: Chinese New Year Community Celebration

Saturday, February 5

Dai Gum San precinct, 1-11 Bridge St, Bendigo 3550

Sunday, February 13

11am to 9pm

Glen Waverley Central Parking Area, 200 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley 3150

Sunday, February 13

10am

Alfrieda Street, St Albans, Vic 3021

Sunday, February 20

9am to 4pm

Victoria Harbour, Docklands 3008

Queensland

Friday, January 28

6pm to 9pm

Vietnamese Community Centre, 2709 Ipswich Road, Darra 4076

Friday, January 28, and Saturday, January 29

5:30pm to 9:30pm

Inala Library, Inala Civic Centre, Corsair Avenue, Inala, Qld 4077

Tuesday, February 1

6:30pm to 7:30pm

Cairns Esplanade Dining Precinct, Cairns City 4870

February 1 - February 20

BrisAsia Festival Launch PartySaturday, February 5

6pm to 8pm

Fortitude Music Hall, 312-318 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006

Saturday, February 5

6pm to 9pm

Brunswick Street Mall, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006

Saturday, February 5

4pm to 8pm

Caboolture Town Square, 4 Hasking St, Caboolture 4510

Saturday, February 5

3pm to 9pm

Gold Coast Chinatown, Southport 4215

Saturday, February 12

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Cairns Esplanade Western Event Lawn, Cairns City 4870

South Australia

Tuesday, February 1

11:30am

401 King William Street, Adelaide 5000

Western Australia

Sunday, February 6

12pm to 9pm

James Street Mall, Perth, WA 6000

Tasmania

Launceston

Saturday, February 5

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Invermay 7248

Australian Capital Territory

January 27 - February 12

6pm to 8pm

Woolley St, Dickson 2602

Saturday, February 12

5pm to 7pm

Canberra Nara Peace Park, Yarralumla 2600

Northern Territory

Saturday, February 26

10am to 9pm

Territory Netball Stadium, 235 Abala Rd, Marrara 0812

 


Share

3 min read

Published

Updated

By Winmas Yu




Share this with family and friends


News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS Chinese

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Simplified Chinese Collection

Watch onDemand

Watch now