Chinese New Year in Melbourne
The 2018 Chinese New Year Festival in Melbourne will showcase once again traditional and modern Chinese cultural activities, dances, festivities, arts and crafts, dragon parades, lion dances, karaoke and chess competitions together with plenty of Chinese culinary food stalls.
There will be more than 50 performances, with over 20 stalls of Chinese food, arts and crafts. You will then get to see artful lion and dragon dances, and plenty of lightning firecrackers.
The festival welcomes everyone who wants to share the celebration of Chinese cultural heritage from Melbourne’s Chinese community. It is one of the most celebrated festivals each year and perfect for a family trip or any group travel.
If you are from Hong Kong or Singapore and flying in Melbourne in to partake in this unique experience. We highly recommend booking a reliable coach charter service in Melbourne. It will give you or your group more time and the convenience of travelling in and out of the festival without worrying about rushing to catch up with the schedules of public transportation.
Chinese New Year in Melbourne will be celebrated for over 7 days and the weekends at various venues. Here are the lists of schedules and locations to help you plan your visit.
Saint Albans Chinese New Year
This coming 2018, Saint Albans will be hosting the celebration of the Chinese New Year Festival. It will offer its own performances, unique festival theme, food stalls and much more.
- Schedule: Sunday, 14th of January
- Location: Alfrieda Street, St Albans
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Footscray Chinese New Year
In 2018, Footscray is hosting a celebration of the Chinese New Year Festival. It offers its unique festival theme, food stalls, performances and much more.
- Schedule: Sunday, 21st of January
- Location: Hopkins Street, Footscray
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Richmond Chinese New Year
For 2018, Richmond will be the venue in celebrating the Chinese New Year Festival. It will display its own performances, unique festival theme, food stalls and much more.
Schedule: Sunday, 28th of January
- Location: Victoria Street, Richmond
- Time: 11am to 10pm
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Springvale Chinese New Year
This 2018, Springvale will be the venue in celebrating the Chinese New Year Festival. It will showcase performances, food stalls, unique festival theme and much more.
Schedule: Sunday, 11th of February
- Location: Springvale Shopping Precinct, Buckingham Ave
- Time: 10am to 10pm
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Box Hill Chinese New Year
In 2018, Box Hill is hosting a celebration of the Chinese New Year Festival. It will feature its unique festival theme, food stalls, performances and much more.
- Schedule: Saturday, 17th of February
- Location: Main St, Box Hill
- Time: 11am to 11pm
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Preston Market Chinese New Year
For 2018, Preston Market will be the venue in celebration of the Chinese New Year Festival. It will exhibit a unique festival theme, performances, food stalls and much more.
- Schedule: Saturday, 17th of February
- Location: Preston Market, Cramer Street & Mary Street
- Time: 10am to 3pm
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Melbourne Chinatown Chinese New Year
This 2018, Melbourne Chinatown will be the location for celebrating the Chinese New Year Festival. It will display its unique festival theme, food stalls and performances and much more.
- Schedule: Sunday, 18th of February
- Location: Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Crown Towers Chinese New Year
The Crown Towers offers diverse spectacular experience in celebrating the Chinese New Year Festival 2018. They feature 12 huge zodiac animal lanterns, 60 suspended Chinese traditional lanterns, and lucky kumquat trees.
On the 16th of February at 9.45pm, a magical fireworks display will be celebrated to welcome the beginning of the new year.
- Schedule: 16th to 18th of February
- Location: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
- Time: 11am to 11pm
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Glen Waverley Chinese New Year
This coming 2018, Glen Waverley is hosting the celebration of Chinese New Year Festival. It will present its own unique festival theme, food stalls, performances and much more.
- Schedule: Sunday, 25th of February
- Location: Kingsway, Glen Waverley
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