Celebrate the Year of the Snake at South Eveleigh
As part of the Sydney Lunar Festival, ring in the Year of the Snake with a series of captivating cultural activations including the traditional 'Plucking of the Greens', Fortune Telling, and Lion Dance on Poles to bring good luck and prosperity for the year ahead.
Watch as auspicious green lettuces are hung, then devoured and spat out by the Lions, showering luck and fortune upon South Eveleigh's businesses. Join the crowd and follow the 'Plucking of the Greens' ceremony along Locomotive Street on Thursday, 30 January from 11am-2pm as the Lions bless South Eveleigh's tenants and retailers and wish our community luck and prosperity in the Year of the Snake.
The famous lion dance troupe, Jin Wu Koon will return to South Eveleigh for the jaw-dropping Lion Dance on Poles performance on Saturday, 1 February at 1pm at Innovation Plaza. Be spectacled by the majestic Lion symbolising power, wisdom, and superiority, as they leap and dance in towering heights. The accompanying thundering drums not only entertain but also dispel any lurking bad omens, making way for a year filled with golden opportunities.
Find out what the Year of the Snake has in store for you with a 8 minute private reading by Feng Shui expert, Mina Zheng. Whether you’re a Snake, Horse, Goat, Rooster, or one of the other animals in the Chinese Zodiac, Mina will provide you with a horoscope reading, tell you your lucky numbers and guide you through your fortune for the Year of the Snake, 2025.
- Date & time: 4 & 6 February, 11am-2pm (8 minute sessions)
- Location: 1 Locomotive Street, adjacent to the CommBank Foundry Building's entrance
- Ticket: Each session is $8+BF. Book a spot now:
Terms and conditions:
A maximum of 2 people are permitted with a total time limit of 8 minutes per booking.To ensure you are able to make the most of your booking, we encourage you to arrive at least 5 minutes earlier ahead of your booking.
PARKING | Free parking is available at 2 Central Avenue car park with validation at one of our retailers. We're also easily accessible from Redfern Station. Click here for more information on how to get to South Eveleigh.
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