Anderson Park came alive on Saturday with Chinese music, dancers, historic re-enactments, markets, a wine expo, Tai Chi demos, martial arts, Chinese fireworks and - who could forget - the spectacular Chinese lion dancers.
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It was the first Lambing Flat Chinese Festival and it attracted an estimated 3000 to 5000 people, which organisers say they couldn’t be happier with.
People came from Dubbo, Canberra, Orange and Sydney to join Young and visitors from surrounding towns in acknowledging and celebrating our rich past.
The Chinese Association also brought a coach-load to the festival from Canberra.
The spectacular lions dance in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
VISITORS: The crew from Pei Lei Wushu Centre, Sydney performed earlier in the afternoon.
VISIT: Henry and Gunther King of Canberra visited the lions after their show.
LANTERN: Sim and Riley Farrell pictured with the star entertainment.
LION: Sara Lang and Jordy Deeker with their grandfather Keith Kwong of Canberra.
LION: Sara Lang and Jordy Deeker with their grandfather Keith Kwong of Canberra.
FESTIVAL: Sue Thackeray and Wendy Bower checking out the festival at Anderson Park.
COMPANY: Sophie Gorham, Sophie Bryant, Annabelle Hudson and Amelia Everdell were in good company at the festival on Saturday night.
PATTING THE LIONS: There was a meet and greet session after the dancing lions performance which gave festival goers the opportunity to have a photo with their favourite felines.
SHOW: Darcy and Mia Hennock enjoyed the show.
The spectacular lions dance in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
Martial arts demos.
Martial arts demos.
Martial arts demos.
Martial arts demos.
THEMED: Keven and Marilyn Stemm of the Young Museum dressed in according to the event and are pictured with Allen Crowe.
NOISY: The Chinese fireworks were too noisy for Alana Shean as dad Tim covers her ears.
NOISY: The Chinese fireworks were too noisy for Alana Shean.
The spectacular lions dance in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular lions dance in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
FOLLOWING: Youngsters just couldn't resisting touching the spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park at the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
FOLLOWING: Youngsters just couldn't resisting touching the spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park at the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
FOLLOWING: Youngsters just couldn't resisting touching the spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park at the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
INTRIGUED: Children took particular delight in the lion dancers who frolicked around them after their performance in Anderson Park.
INTRIGUED: Children took particular delight in the lion dancers who frolicked around them after their performance in Anderson Park.
INTRIGUED: Children took particular delight in the lion dancers who frolicked around them after their performance in Anderson Park.
INTRIGUED: Children took particular delight in the lion dancers who frolicked around them after their performance in Anderson Park.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
The spectacular dancing lions in Anderson Park for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
STALL: Jan Martin, Graham and Margaret Fathers, Paul Sheather, Ted Loader, Cliff Sheridan and Rotary president Irene Dowsett (front) at their stall.
DOMESTIC DUTIES: Young Rotary’s Cliff Sheridan and Ted Loader cleaning up after a big day at the festival.
FUN: Annabelle Ritchie (3) enjoyed a pony ride at Anderson Park on Saturday.
FUN: Annabelle Ritchie (3) enjoyed a pony ride at Anderson Park on Saturday.
FUN: Annabelle Ritchie (3) enjoyed a pony ride at Anderson Park on Saturday.
FUN: Annabelle Ritchie (3) enjoyed a pony ride at Anderson Park on Saturday.
WELCOME BACK! It would have been a few years since the railway station played host to a bunch of horses - but there they were all saddled up and rearing to go on Saturday.
Young North Public School during the Future Faces segment of the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
Young North Public School during the Future Faces segment of the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
RIOTS: Young North Public School students performed a re-enactment of the riots. Ethan Falzon (red) and Michael Killick (cream).
RIOTS: Young North Public School students performed a re-enactment of the riots. Ethan Falzon (red) and Michael Killick (cream).
RIOTS: Young North Public School students performed a re-enactment of the riots. Ethan Falzon (red) and Michael Killick (cream).
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle Public School students performing a riot re-enactment at Anderson Park on Saturday.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle Public School students performing a riot re-enactment at Anderson Park on Saturday.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle Public School students performing a riot re-enactment at Anderson Park on Saturday.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle Public School students performing a riot re-enactment at Anderson Park on Saturday.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
RIDE: Shane Smith enjoyed a ride around the block on a horse and cart.
MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Back: Michael Mercer and Joy Carter-Karajcic; front, from left to right, Rey Surilla, Patrick Le, Roselyn Surilla, Nicholas Surilla, (blue stripe), Wilma Obrien, Ethan Surilla (baby), Derwin Le (pink shirt) Vanessa Le, Roderick Le.
MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Back: Michael Mercer and Joy Carter-Karajcic; front, from left to right, Rey Surilla, Patrick Le, Roselyn Surilla, Nicholas Surilla, (blue stripe), Wilma Obrien, Ethan Surilla (baby), Derwin Le (pink shirt) Vanessa Le, Roderick Le.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
DANCE: Young High School students performed a ‘Warrior’ themed dance.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle Public School students performing a riot re-enactment at Anderson Park on Saturday.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle Public School students performing a riot re-enactment at Anderson Park on Saturday.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
ENTERTAINMENT: St Mary’s Primary School performed a riot reenactment in front of the crowd as part of Future Faces.
FUTURE FACES: Judges Daphne Lowe Kelly, mayor and from Prime 7 News Wagga reporter Mylee Hogan.
PERFORMANCE: Monteagle public students Ricki Lee Long, Brittany Long and Torry Butler.
GUEST: Chinese Australian paralympic gold medallist Lindy Hou with her gold medal from Beijing.
GUEST: Chinese Australian paralympic gold medallist Lindy Hou with her gold medal from Beijing.
2014 Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
GUEST SPEAKER: Chinese Australian paralympic gold medallist Lindy Hou was interviewed on stage in Anderson Park by Daphne Lowe Kelly.
GUEST SPEAKER: Chinese Australian paralympic gold medallist Lindy Hou was interviewed on stage in Anderson Park by Daphne Lowe Kelly.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Kung Fu martial arts.
Tai Chi demonstrations.
Tai Chi demonstrations.
Tai Chi demonstrations.
Tai Chi demonstrations.
ATTRACTION: Gabby Chan from Life's a Stage, Chinese opera.
MUSIC: Harry Tseng sings a Jazz song.
Historic costumes.
2014 Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
INTRODUCTIONS: Actors from the 1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment earlier in the afternoon meet and greet tourists.
OPERA: Gabby Chan in full makeup dances on stage.
OPERA: Gabby Chan in full makeup dances on stage.
OPERA: Gabby Chan in full makeup dances on stage.
OPERA: Gabby Chan in full makeup dances on stage.
OPERA: Gabby Chan in full makeup dances on stage.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
1861 Lambing Flat Riots re-enactment.
Opening of the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
OPENING: Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor opens the festival.
OPENING: Young's tourism manager David Newberry introduces festival with Mandarin translator.
2014 Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
2014 Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
ART: Shiraz Costello of Sydney (left) and Wendy Hartley of Young look at a painting featured in the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival Sculpture, Wood and Big Art exhibition at Young Town Hall.
