Australia salutes the dawning of the Chinese New Year with festivities in Chinese and Southeast Asian communities throughout the nation. In Sydney, the celebrations are centred in the Haymarket area, particularly along Dixon St, traditional hub of Sydney's Chinatown, which then become thronged with stalls, performances and merrymakers.
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- Music MakersChinese women musicians with traditional Chinese music instruments adorn one of the parade floats
- Dazzling DisplayThe parade is a kaleidoscope of color and movement
- Dragon Boat RacesDragon boat races are a traditional part of the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival
- Dragon LanternA playful dragon lights up the Sydney Chinese New Year festival
- Lanterns in the SkyTraditional Chinese lanterns at Sydney's Star City during the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival
- Festive LanternsAn assortment of lanterns lights up the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival
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