2008 Chinese New Year Festival
Project Summary
Hurstville City Council hosted its annual Chinese New Year festival on Saturday, 2 February, 2008.
Local residents and visitors enjoyed a day of spectacular entertainment and shopping at over 80 food and market stalls.
Now in its sixth year, the Hurstville Chinese New Year Festival celebrates the social, cultural and economic contribution made by the local Chinese community to the St George area.
Hurstville is the commercial capital of the St George region, and over the past few years, the main street in Hurstville’s CBD, Forest Road, has become a major destination for Asian cuisine, culture and commerce.
The event attracts more than 30,000 people and is the largest Chinese New Year festival outside the Sydney CBD celebrations.
This year, Council attracted record levels of sponsorship as well as an increased involvement from local community groups, non government and government organisations.
External stakeholders deemed this year’s festival to be an outstanding success.
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Traditional lion dancing was part of the all-day entertainment at Hurstville City Council's 2008 Chinese New Year Festival.
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