Members of the Chinese community participate in a parade to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year Festival in Sydney February 11, 2007. Thousands of people watched the parade through the city to mark the start of the Spring Festival with the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 18 this year.

Members of the Chinese community participate in a parade to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year Festival in Sydney February 11, 2007. Thousands of people watched the parade through the city to mark the start of the Spring Festival with the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 18 this year.

Members of the Chinese community participate in a parade to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year Festival in Sydney February 11, 2007. Thousands of people watched the parade through the city to mark the start of the Spring Festival with the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 18 this year.