The Year of the Snake

Get ready to slurp xiao long bao and jostle with dragons in Melbourne's Chinatown for Lunar New Year, with festivities kicking off on 29 January 2025. Centred around Little Bourke Street, Melbourne's Chinatown is the second-longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world, dating back to 1851 – so it’s no surprise that locals like to get out and celebrate the city’s Chinese heritage and culture at this time.

Check out the best events happening in Melbourne and beyond during Lunar New Year. 

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