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Lunar New Year

Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Chinatown with entertainment, amazing food deals, kids’ activities and fireworks!

2025 is the Year of the Snake, representing wisdom and transformation.

Festivities will be kicking off at 3pm on Davenport and Young Streets where you can enjoy colourful entertainment including:

• lion and dragon dancers
• market stalls
• kids’ activities including lotus origami making, woodblock painting and Chinese calligraphy
• an interactive wishing tree
• fan and umbrella dancing
• fireworks finale at 7:30pm!

The $5 food safari is back and will have you snaking around Chinatown feasting on the best $5 deals Southport has to offer! Watch this space for the downloadable map.

Lunar New Year is presented by City of Gold Coast and supported by Australia Fair Metro and Triple M Gold.

WHEN: 01/02/2025 | 3pm – 7:30pm

WHERE: Chinatown, Davenport Street and Young Street, Southport

COST: FREE