The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane

From riverside feasts and rooftop parties to tea festivals and citywide celebrations, here's how to welcome in the Year of the Dragon in Brisbane.
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Published on February 08, 2024
Updated on February 08, 2024
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    BrisAsia Festival 2024

    Thursday, February 1 - Sunday, February 18, 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Feast your way through a dumpling festival in Fish Lane, then get sipping at a Chinatown tea party at Brisbane's citywide celebration of Asian culture.

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    Lunar New Year at Donna Chang

    Monday, February 5 - Sunday, February 11, 2024

    Donna Chang, Brisbane City

    The CBD's Chinese fine-diner is putting on a week-long Lunar New Year menu, plus two days of banquets, to welcome the Year of the Dragon.

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    Vietnamese New Year at Ngon

    Saturday, February 10, 2024

    Ngon Brisbane, Paddington

    Celebrate Vietnamese New Year on Given Terrace with a night of feasting.

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    Lunar New Year Party: Year of the Dragon

    Saturday, February 10, 2024

    The Terrace Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, South Brisbane

    Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with three hours of non-stop dim sum and cocktails on The Terrace at Emporium.

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    Lunar New Year in Fortitude Valley

    Saturday, February 10, 2024

    Chinatown Mall and Bakery Lane, Fortitude Valley

    The Year of the Dragon gets into full swing with firecrackers, traditional music and cultural dances — and plenty of food in the vicinity.

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    Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year Dinners at Stanley

    Friday, February 9 - Tuesday, February 13, 2024

    Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane City

    Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Cantonese feast and lion dances by the river at Howard Smith Wharves' Cantonese restaurant.

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    Lunar New Year at Brisbane Quarter

    Friday, February 9 - Thursday, February 22, 2024

    Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City

    See in the Year of the Dragon with lion dances, flaming lobster and decadent banquets.

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    Lunar New Year at Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park

    Wednesday, February 7 - Saturday, February 17, 2024

    Sunnybank Plaza and Sunny Park, Sunnybank

    Sunnybank's Year of the Dragon festivities include calligraphy workshops, balloon sculptures, AusOriental Orchestra performances and plenty to eat.

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    Lunar New Year in The Lanes

    Saturday, February 10, 2024

    Bakery, Winn and California Lanes, Fortitude Valley

    Chinatown isn't the only place in Fortitude Valley to feast on dumplings, sip drinks and listen to music this Lunar New Year.

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    BrisAsia ParTEA

    Saturday, February 10, 2024

    Chinatown Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley

    Sip tea in multiple varieties, taste new flavours and take a tea workshop — all in the Chinatown Mall.

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    Lunar New Year Rooftop Party

    Saturday, February 17, 2024

    Sunnybank Plaza, Sunnybank

    Party on a rooftop while dancing to live tunes, watching lion and dragon dances, and enjoying a tasty feast.

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    Lunar New Year at Treasury Brisbane

    Thursday, February 1 - Thursday, February 29, 2024

    Treasury Casino, Brisbane

    Luke Nguyen's eatery is serving up banquets for two, complete with scallop dumplings and Vietnamese coffee tiramisu.

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