At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Families and anyone planning to go to the City of Blacktown’s free Lunar New Year Celebrations at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, on Friday 12 February 2027
- What to do now
- Put the date in your diary and plan to arrive by 4pm; the City has not yet published a parking plan, so check its event page again in early February
- Last checked
- Tuesday 10 November 2026, against the City of Blacktown event page and its two Nurragingy Reserve pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Stage programs, entertainment, food and market stalls, free kids activities and conditions of entry; the City lists each as “Stay tuned” or leaves it blank
- When
- Friday 12 February 2027, 4pm to 9pm (Sydney time, on daylight saving)
- Where
- Nurragingy Reserve, Knox Road, Doonside 2767
- Cost
- Free
- Help
- City of Blacktown Events and Sister Cities Team, 5300 6000
The City of Blacktown’s Lunar New Year Celebrations at Nurragingy Reserve run from 4pm to 9pm on Friday 12 February 2027, are free, and finish with fireworks at 9pm. The City has so far published the key times of the evening but not its parking plan or stage program.
This brief uses the City’s 2027 Lunar New Year Celebrations page, its Nurragingy Reserve parks directory page and its Nurragingy Reserve attractions page, all read on 10 November 2026.
What time does everything happen?
The City says the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens in Nurragingy Reserve will be decorated for the Year of the Goat, with cultural activities and entertainment between 4pm and 9pm.
| Time | What the City lists |
|---|---|
| 4pm | Celebrations begin, with a range of cultural activities and entertainment, including the Lion Dance |
| 7pm | Official opening and firecrackers |
| 7.55pm | Dragon dance |
| 9pm | Fireworks display, which ends the night |
The page does not say what time the Lion Dance happens within the afternoon. The “Main Stage Program”, “Market Stage Program”, “Entertainment and Activities” and “Free kids activities” sections all say only “Stay tuned for more information”. The “Food/Market Stalls” section is empty, and the page carries a “Become a stallholder!” prompt, so the stall list may still change.
How do I get to Nurragingy Reserve?
The City says the entrance is off Knox Road, Doonside, and that car and bus parking are available inside the reserve in designated parking areas. It describes the reserve as a short walk from Doonside Railway Station, down Cross Street and across Knox Road. The City’s event page does not yet say how parking will work on the night, so these are the everyday arrangements, not an event plan.
The directory page lists off street parking among the reserve’s features, and links to a road network map and a reserve map in PDF form.
What are the reserve’s usual opening hours?
| Season | Main gate, Knox Road | Woodstock Avenue gate |
|---|---|---|
| Summer, December to February | 7am to 7pm | 9am to 6pm |
| Autumn, March to May | 7am to 5pm | 9am to 4pm |
| Winter, June to August | 7am to 5pm | 9am to 3pm |
| Spring, September to November | 7am to 6pm | 9am to 5pm |
The City asks visitors to leave through the Knox Road main gate outside the Woodstock Avenue gate’s hours. The event runs until 9pm, later than the usual summer closing time of 7pm, and the City has not said how gate hours will change for the night, so treat the table as the everyday hours only.
Is the event accessible?
| Topic | What the City says |
|---|---|
| Accessible parking | Available onsite; follow directions from traffic staff on arrival and have your accessible parking pass ready |
| Noise | Loud amplification, no quiet sensory space, and fireworks at the end that are quite loud |
| Toilets | Accessible toilets throughout the event site |
| Auslan | No Auslan interpreter is provided at present |
| Paths | Many wheelchair friendly pathways, but some parts of the event can get muddy in bad weather |
The City also lists a Lunar New Year site map under related information on the event page.
What else is at Nurragingy Reserve?
The City describes Nurragingy as a 63 hectare bushland park at Doonside that attracts more than 1 million visitors a year. Its main attractions are the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens, the Aboriginal Heritage Garden and the Miniature Railway. The City’s pages also list playspaces, a water play park, picnic shelters, barbecue areas, walking tracks, a cafe called Caffeine Culture Cafe, wedding gardens and a Liberty Swing.
For the council’s contact, the reserve page gives 9839 6000 and council@blacktown.nsw.gov.au. For the event, the City’s Events and Sister Cities Team is on 5300 6000.
What else is on in Blacktown?
Our guide to the Blacktown Christmas events of 2026 covers the three free events before Christmas, and our guide to the 2027 Australia Day Concert and Fireworks at The Rooty Hill covers the next big night out, on 26 January.
Sources
- City of Blacktown: 2027 Lunar New Year Celebrations (checked 10 November 2026)
- City of Blacktown: Nurragingy Reserve (checked 10 November 2026)
- City of Blacktown: Nurragingy Reserve attractions listing (checked 10 November 2026)
Featured image: Eastern Creek at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, photographed in January 2022 (photo: Peter Woodard / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Blacktown City Council. Event details can change; check the City’s event page before you go.