Lunar New Year
UPDATE: Drone show grounded! Due to forecasted thunderstorms on Friday 23 February, the light show performance has been cancelled.
It's time to fire up the fun! The Year of the Dragon is here to wish you good luck, honour and success.
Reunite with family and friends to enjoy colourful lion dances, three thrilling days of dragon boat races, and awe-inspiring shows all weekend long. Witness 300 drones paint the sky with good luck & prosperity every Friday, watch jetpack performers take flight in spectacular Lunar New Year costumes each Saturday, and then, on Sundays, brace yourself for dazzling fireworks!
Looking for more? Visit the Chinese Garden of Friendship for more lion dances, tea celebrations, craft workshops, zodiac readings, and experience the Garden after dark.
It wouldn't be a celebration without food, so be sure to round up your loved ones for a cozy dinner or bustling banquet. There are over 150 places to eat and drink in Darling Harbour, including authentic Asian eats in Darling Square and Darling Quarter.
Celebrations at the Chinese Garden of Friendship
There's no better place to ring in the Year of the Dragon than at the Chinese Garden of Friendship. See colourful lion dances, find out what the year has in store for you in a private zodiac reading, enjoy free creative workshops and so much more.
DRONE SHOWS
Each Friday at 9pm during Lunar New Year witness 300 synchronized drones take flight during a spectacular 10 minute show symbolizing good luck, prosperity, and of course, the mighty Dragon.
JET PACK PERFORMANCES
Lunar New Year is here, and there's so many ways to celebrate.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Gardens by Lotus with a decadent banquet, a Dumpling Masterclass, Lion Dance and Face Painting for the kids.
Is there anything more delicious than dumplings? We’ve rounded up the best restaurants in Darling Harbour serving dumplings so you can taste them all this Lunar New Year!
This lunar new year you deserve to treat yourself and the best way to do that is definitely with dessert. From pancakes slathered in hot peanut butter and gooey maple syrup, to technicolour bubble tea bursting with weird and wonderful flavours, you can find it all in Darling Harbour.
There’s something about seafood that’s a little luxurious. Whether you’re feasting on pippies slathered in chilli sauce, or dining on fresh lobster dripping with garlic butter, there’s nothing quite like a seafood spread at these best seafood restaurants in Dalring Harbout to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
What’s a celebration without a cold refreshment or two? Luckily Darling Harbour is home to several of Sydney’s best bars and is one of the best places in the city to eat, drink and play.