Chinese New Year Lanterns Circular Quay
The lunar lanterns are a creative contemporary interpretation of a centuries old tradition.
Chinese new year lanterns circular quay. 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. Experience the lunar lantern walk at circular quay during the sydney lunar festival. Visitors to circular quay during the lunar new year celebrations will see giant animal lanterns representing the creatures of the zodiac dotted around the harbour.
Then head over to the lantern strewn lunar new year markets at the rocks to pick up gifts jewellery art and food. Circular quay is ushering in the year of the pig with the unveiling of three new lanterns in its lunar lanterns exhibition which runs from february 1 through february 10. The lunar lanterns will be lit from dusk each evening but are just as impressive by day.
The complete artwork includes all 12 signs of the chinese zodiac and one extra pig with the free exhibition spreading out around circular quay. This is part of the lunar lantern walk which follows the circular quay foreshore from cadman s cottage to sydney opera house. Perched throughout the precincts are twelve larger than life installations showing the animal signs of the lunar zodiac.
Explore lantern lit laneways and colourful spaces as you follow the lunar new year lantern walk from circular quay to the rocks. Chinese new year lunar lanterns are at circular quay until march 4. At circular quay 12 huge lunar lanterns representing the animals of the zodiac will be on display from 31 january to 9 february.
There will also be parades of bright led lions and dragons on every weekend. Chinese new year lunar lanterns at circular quay selfie magnets. Take a short stroll around circular quay from sydney opera house to the rocks to discover 12 larger than life animal signs of the lunar zodiac.
02 9265 9333. Explore the lunar lanterns from friday 31 january to sunday 9 february. February 20 2018 12 09pm.