Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a weekend of music, food, crafts, and cultural activities.
Check out colourful lion parades, get up-close with a real snake, experience live performances, and feast on a Lunar New Year-inspired menu crafted by Peter Rowland Group.
Lion Parade
Watch Main Street come alive in an explosion of colour, music, and dancing with a spectacular lion parade.
Time: 11am, 1pm and 3pm
Where: Main Street
Hands On Activities
There’s plenty to keep creative minds busy in the Year of the Snake with our craft activities.
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cultural Performances
Experience vibrant performances including ribbon dancing, Tai Chi, fan dancing, and other traditional Chinese entertainment across Sovereign Hill.
Time: Throughout the day
Where: Various locations
New Year’s Wishes
What’s your wish for the New Year? Make it come true by hanging it outside our Chinese Temple.
Time: 10am – 5pm
Where: Chinese Temple, map no. 5
AURA sound and light spectacular
Lunar New Year festivities continue into the evening with the immersive AURA show. Discover life on the goldfields for Chinese migrants as Ballarat’s gold rushes come to life under the night sky.
Time: 9.15pm every night
Where: Sovereign Hill
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