Kicking off on Friday, February 12 until Sunday 27 February, Chinese New Year 2021 will allow you to try delicious Chinese dishes, watch traditional Lunar Year dances and learn more about the festival and 2021’s zodiac, the Ox!
GEOCON presents Lunar New Year Celebration
To celebrate Lunar New Year 2021, Grazier Lane in the Republic Precinct is coming to life with the vibrant sights, tastes and sounds of Asia. Come and celebrate the Year of the Ox – a symbol of strength and positivity! Bring along your family and friends for a lively day of glowing lanterns, sizzling cultural food served up by local businesses, live music, lion dancing, kid’s activities, and much more. More Information here.
The Hellenic Club
Join the Hellenic Club Woden on Sunday 14 February for a Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year celebration of delicious Yum Cha and a spectacular lion dancers performance. This year the event will be running three times during the day; 11:30 am, and 1:15 pm will host a Ginseng Yum Cha performance and 4 pm there will be a downstairs foyer performance. To book in for this special Yum Cha treat, call the club on 6282 9866 or visit at 4 pm for the public performance downstairs.
Labour Club Belconnen
Have your taste of Chinese cuisine at the Canberra Labor Club as they celebrate the Lunar New Year’s beginning on Friday, February 12. From 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm indulge in the club’s three-course set menu with everyone’s favourites including san choy bao, Peking duck and fried king prawns. They will also be welcoming performances from the Prosperous Mountain Lion Dancers from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 at 6:30 pm as they celebrate the year of the Ox. Book your table on their website.
Australian Royal Mint
To celebrate the Lunar New Year the Australian Royal Mint will release zodiac collectable coins and host an activity session on Friday 29 January. At 10:30 am or 11:15 am learn about the zodiac animals, particularly 2021’s zodiac, the Ox and later create your own Ox coin boxes and decorate them with the Oxen’s lucky colours. Tickets are $10 for one adult and one child, grab yours here.
XO Restaurant
Welcome in the Year of the Metal Ox with XO. From 11-27 February, the restaurant will be dishing up a traditional Chinese New Year 8-course share set menu with a distinctive Australian summer twist. To kick start the beginning of the festival on Friday 12 February the night will include a lion dancing performance. Secure your spot now by booking on their website.
Natural Nine
Join Natural Nine in the Canberra Casino for an epic banquet and 2-hour drinks package on Friday 12 February from 6-9 pm. The banquet includes 10 mouth-watering Chinese dishes, pork and cabbage dumplings, char sui pork belly bao, kam Heong chicken and fried ice cream are just a few of the delicious items you will taste on the night. Tickets are limited, grab yours on their website.
