Lunar New Year Lanterns Sydney
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Lunar new year lanterns sydney. Lunar lanterns have been installed around circular quay to celebrate the sydney lunar new year festival in the chinese zodiac every year is symbolised by an animal and this year is the year of the rat this monkey lantern has been installed in the front of cadman s cottage at the rocks. Explore the lunar lanterns from friday 31 january to sunday 9 february. A local favourite is the lunar lanterns display which will line the harbour foreshore for just ten days from feb 1 10.
Experience the lunar lantern walk at circular quay during the sydney lunar festival. The lunar lanterns will be lit from dusk each evening but are just as impressive by day. Don t forget to download our sydney culture walk app to make exploring the lanterns even easier.
The lunar lanterns are a creative contemporary interpretation of a centuries old tradition. The zodiac symbol of the monkey can be characterised as quick witted charming and lucky. Circular quay is ushering in the year of the rat with the unveiling of 12 lanterns in its annual lunar lanterns exhibition which runs from january 31 to february 9.
Twelve giant lanterns have popped up around sydney for lunar new year. Harbour foreshore lunar lanterns. A weekender s guide to jervis bay.