28 January 2022

The main Chinese New Year celebration day is on Sunday 6 February 2022, however, there are road closures on 4 and 5 February. 

There will be no projections shows to accompany the Celebrations this year and all celebrations will take place on Sunday 6 February 2022. 

The road closures for the main celebrations on the Sunday will remain the same as in previous years as:

  • Seel Street from Berry Street,
  • Nelson Street
  • Gt. George Street
  • Berry Street
  • Upper Duke Street
  • Duke Street to Slater Street (am)
  • Duke Street to Hanover Street (pm)
  • Bold Street.

Additional roads inside of these roads will be closed in order to facilitate the event activities.

Timeline

Friday 4 February 2022

(PM) Grenville Street South/Nelson Street/Hardy Street

 

Saturday 5  February 2022

(AM) Upper Pitt Street/Hardy Street to Nelson Street

 

Sunday 6 February 2022

6am
  • Gt. George St closed to traffic both ends.  One-way system for event traffic from Upper Parliament Street end only
  • Grenville Street South/Nelson Street
  • Upper Pitt Street

8.30am

 

Remainder of Traffic Stewards on duty and briefing

9am

 

Road closures implemented

10am

 

No further vehicle movement on site

11am

 

Event commences

2pm approx.

Duke Street from Hanover St to Slater St closed

5pm

 

Event finishes

5.30pm

Commence removal of road closures except

Gt. George St, Berry Street and Upper Duke Street

6.00pm

 

Traffic Stewards off duty except for Gt. George Street closures

10pm   

                                         

Gt. George St closure lifted

Note:  In order to allow for production vehicles to build/set up the stage area in Gt. George Square, there will be the ability to close Upper Pitt St on Sunday 6th February 2022.

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