Western Australia will welcome the Lunar New Year of the Dog in spectacular style, with thousands of people flocking to festivals across the State to see lion dancing, drumming and firecrackers.
Lunar New Year is based on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, with Friday, February 16, 2018 marking the first day of the Year of the Dog.
The annual Chung Wah Perth Chinese New Year Fair, held in Northbridge on Sunday, February 18, is expected to be attended by more than 80,000 people.
More than 25 Chinese community associations will participate in the Chung Wah Perth Chinese New Year Fair, which includes food stalls, performances and cultural demonstrations.
WA has a dynamic Chinese population with more than 27,000 China-born people calling the State home and more than 100,000 Western Australians with Chinese heritage.
More information about Lunar New Year celebrations is available at http://www.omi.wa.gov.au