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Sydney Chinese New Year Festival

If you happen to be heading to Sydney, then look out for the festivities organised to celebrate Chinese New Year by Sydneys active Chinese community.

2007 Chinese New Year Festival

9 February – 4 March

Come and experience the excitement of one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia, as Sydney comes even more alive in a display of colour, light and sounds.

From 9 February - 4 March, more than 500,000 people are expected to crowd the streets of Sydney to celebrate the Year of the Pig, Lunar New Year and all things Chinese.

A range of events over the three week festival offer something for everyone, with some of the highlights confirmed as below:

Friday 9 February - Official Launch, Belmore Park - Traditional Lion and Dragon Dancers and the very best performers from China's Guangdong Province will join Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP to launch the festivities for the Year of the Pig in Chinatown's Belmore Park.

Friday 9 - Sunday 11 February - Belmore Park festival activities - Celebrate the Year of the Pig with two days of the best Chinese entertainment, food, produce and children's activities in Chinatown's Belmore Park.

Sunday 11 February 2007 - Chinese New Year Parade - Grab a front row spot to see more than 1,500 local and international performers in the Festival's most colourful event, the Chinese New Year Parade.

Friday 16 -Sunday 18 February - Chinatown Markets, Dixon Street Mall - Emerse yourself in the hustle and bustle at these traditional style markets, with over 50 stalls selling an array of traditional Chinese New Year decorations, flowers and horoscopes.

Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 February - Dragon Boat Races, Darling Harbour - Boats filled with up to 22 paddlers from more than 100 teams will battle it out in Australia's most popular annual Dragon Boat event.

Visit http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cny/ for more information.

Year of the Pig Exhibition

Robin Gibson Gallery

3-28 February 2007

278 Liverpool Street , Darlinghurst

Tuesday–Saturday, 11am–6pm

“Year of the Pig” at the Robin Gibson Gallery celebrates the Chinese New Year with works inspired by this year’s Chinese zodiac sign. This exciting group show presents the paintings, ceramics, drawings and sculpture of more than 20 emerging and established artists represented by the Gallery. For more information call 02 9331 6692 or visit www.robingibson.net

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