Media Release
SYDNEY OBSERVATORY CELEBRATES MOON FESTIVAL
Sydney Observatory is set to transform with lion dances, lantern parades, music and Vietnamese street food from Tuesday, 30 September to Thursday 2 October to celebrate Moon Festival, hosted for the first time at the iconic heritage-listed site.
An important lunar event in many Asian cultures, Moon Festival originates from an ancient Chinese festival of gratitude offerings to ancestors and feasting at harvest time. The date is determined by the lunar calendar, taking place under the brightest and roundest full moon all year.
Sydney Observatory will offer an unmatched view of the especially bright moon alongside a lineup of Vietnamese and Chinese performing, artistic and culinary talent.