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It’s Lunar New Year time

Melbourne’s west is bursting with excitement this January. From Lunar New Year to sunset safaris, the westside is teeming with fun activities for all to start the year.

Welcome the year of the wood snake with multiple Chinese New year events across the west, including Sunshine, Wyndham, and Williamstown.

The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival 2025 will be on Sunday, January 26, from noon until 10pm at Hampshire Road, Sunshine.

Party the night away at Braybrook with the Quang Minh Tet Festival on Tuesday, January 28, from 6pm to 1am, at Quang Minh Temple.

Wyndham Multicultural Lunar Festival welcomes the year of the wood snake on Sunday, February 9 at Stockland Point Cook Shopping Centre, Point Cook, from 11am to 9pm.

Williamstown will close the Lunar New Year festivities in the west with the Qi Qi Lunar New Year Celebrations on Saturday, February 15 from 11pm to 3pm at the Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown.

Watch Melbourne’s west come alive with Midsumma Westside’s vibrant program of exhibitions, drag, live music, performances, circus, pool parties and walks to Altona, Footscray, Laverton, St Albans and Werribee.

Sit back and relax with outdoor movies this summer at the new Sun Theatre in Williamstown, and at the Movies by the Bay in Hobsons Bay.

Enjoy the magic of the African savannah as the sun goes down with an extended Safari Tour, cocktails, performances and a traditional African Braai barbeque at the Werribee Open Range Zoo. This year, the event introduces a heart-warming new addition – a Southern White Rhino calf, sure to capture the hearts of visitors. Bookings are essential for this activity.

In the mood for a nice picnic surrounded by nature? The Melton Botanic Garden Walking Tour is the perfect way to do just that. Explore diverse dry climate plants and flowers on a 2.5km self-guided walk at Melton Botanic Gardens with Walking Maps Australia.

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