- Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations to take place across the State
- The Cook Government proudly supports the Chung Wah Perth Chinese New Year Fair with more than $95,000 funding
Western Australians join billions of people all over the world in celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, which in 2025 starts on 29 January and ends on 12 February.
Celebrations will be happening across the State to mark the auspicious start of the Year of the Snake, which is thought to be a time of renewal, growth and transformation.
The annual Perth Chinese New Year Fair, hosted by the Chung Wah Association, will be taking place on Sunday 2 February 2025 in Northbridge and Yagan Square. This family friendly and free event will consist of a dazzling array of cultural performances, including the always anticipated lion and dragon dance, arts and crafts and food stalls.
The Cook Government is proud to support the Perth Chinese New Year Fair with $50,000 through the Office of Multicultural Interests, and $45,000 in funding through Lotterywest and Development WA.
Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated in countries throughout Asia, including China, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Singapore and many more.
For more information about the Perth Chinese New Year Fair and other Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations happening across the State, visit www.omi.wa.gov.au
As stated by Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"The Perth Chinese New Year Fair is a fantastic opportunity for all Western Australians to share in and celebrate the beginning of a new year.
"This annual festival of celebration is a major attraction for thousands of people and is a great way to experience Chinese culture at its best.
"Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated by many in the East and South East Asian communities of Western Australia and is a time of great joy and happiness as we revel in the richness of cultural diversity of our multiculturalism State.
"I would like to wish everyone celebrating Chinese New Year Gong Xi Fa Cai for a prosperous Year of the Snake."
