"The parade is a fantastic event to enjoy with family and friends and it's the perfect way to celebrate the diversity of our great city and soak up the magic of Chinese New Year," she said.

Chinese Ambassador to Australia Ma Zhaoxu, Chinese Consul General in Sydney Li Huaxin and some other Australian officials beside the mayor attended the celebration, with over 100,000 people lining in two sides of the street.

The parade kicked off at 8 p.m., starting at Sydney Town Hall and weaving its way through Chinatown. It will finish with a fireworks display at Cockle Bay at midnight.

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