The coming 2012 year of the water Dragon is just about the corner. The Dragon symbol of the 2012 year is an intelligent and laborious worker who never puts aside work though sometimes this leads him to excesses. The water Dragon has enough courage to face challenges and easily finds weak points that stand on his way to success.
This year's Sydney Chinese New Year Festival is a festival of giants.
Not only is the 17-day festival the biggest celebration of the Chinese lunar new year outside of Asia, but to mark the Year of the Dragon, parades will feature Komodo Dragons as well as giant pandas.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore launched the 2012 festival with charity partner Taronga Zoo on Tuesday morning, with the zoo's resident giant Komodo Dragon, Tuka, in attendance.
