Lunar New Year - Brisbane Greeters Tour

Lunar New Year - Brisbane Greeters Tour

Date & time
Sat 1 Feb 2025
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 15:30 2025-02-01 16:30 Australia/Brisbane Lunar New Year - Brisbane Greeters Tour Join our Brisbane Greeters for a guided walk of Fortitude Valley when visiting for the Lunar New Year celebrations.&nbsp;Your Greeter will take you on a fascinating journey around the Brisbane they know and love best on a Greeter&rsquo;s Choice Greet <strong>Fortitude Valley</strong> It&rsquo;s gritty, raw and cosmopolitan. This is Australia&rsquo;s first dedicated entertainment precinct. From grungy pubs to designer decor, the Valley is expressive. The Valley reveals a fascinating story that saw it rise as a commercial and retail centre in the late 19th century, the important contributions made by the Chinese community, the emergence of the Valley as the centre for Brisbane&rsquo;s gay community, and the Valley&rsquo;s role in the infamous Fitzgerald Inquiry. Come with us on a journey through the history and events that have shaped Fortitude Valley into what it is today. Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Lunar New Year in the Valley. Book now to secure a spot at your favourite Asian restaurants and then enjoy free, live entertainment and cultural markets throughout Chinatown Mall and the Fortitude Valley precinct on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February. <strong>What to bring</strong> We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing and footwear, sunscreen (even on cloudy days), a hat, and bring a bottle of water. Brunswick Street Mall, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Age

Suitable for all ages

Cost

Free

Join our Brisbane Greeters for a guided walk of Fortitude Valley when visiting for the Lunar New Year celebrations. Your Greeter will take you on a fascinating journey around the Brisbane they know and love best on a Greeter’s Choice Greet

Fortitude Valley
It’s gritty, raw and cosmopolitan. This is Australia’s first dedicated entertainment precinct. From grungy pubs to designer decor, the Valley is expressive. The Valley reveals a fascinating story that saw it rise as a commercial and retail centre in the late 19th century, the important contributions made by the Chinese community, the emergence of the Valley as the centre for Brisbane’s gay community, and the Valley’s role in the infamous Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Come with us on a journey through the history and events that have shaped Fortitude Valley into what it is today.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Lunar New Year in the Valley. Book now to secure a spot at your favourite Asian restaurants and then enjoy free, live entertainment and cultural markets throughout Chinatown Mall and the Fortitude Valley precinct on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February.

What to bring
We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing and footwear, sunscreen (even on cloudy days), a hat, and bring a bottle of water.

Bookings

Bookings required via the Bookeo website.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. This guided walk will be conducted in English. Maximum group size of 6.

Venue

Brunswick Street Mall, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

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