At first, organisers had revealed on the Chinatown Newcastle Facebook page that activities to mark the Year of the Dragon would begin on February 11 at 11am, saying they had been very busy helping ...

You can take a nostalgic look back at some Newcastle's favourite Chinatown restaurants here. Newcastle’s first Italian restaurant, meanwhile, was Ristorante Roma which opened on Collingwood ...

and we are delighted that Newcastle embraces and supports the event," she added. The main event was a parade from Monument to Stowell Street, Chinatown. Crowds lined the streets as a golden dragon ...

As the city gears up for the annual Chinese New Year celebrations, the timings for the big day now have been announced so that families can be sure not to miss the likes of its popular lion and ...