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GONG XI FA CAI
The Bendigo Joss House Temple will be open Jan. 21st – 27th in honour of the Lunar New Year.

2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit. The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture.

The upcoming Year of the Rabbit, embodies yin, the passive principle of the universe, which manifests in relaxation, fluidity, quietness and contemplation.

2023 is predicted to be a year of hope

People born in the year of the Rabbit are called “Rabbits” and are believed to be vigilant, witty, quick-minded, and ingenious.

The most compatible zodiac signs for Rabbits are Goats, Dogs, and Pigs.

Find out your Chinese Zodiac here.

Things that will bring Rabbits luck:

  • Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 6, and numbers containing them (like 34 and 46)
  • Lucky days: the 26th, 27th, and 29th of every Chinese lunar month
  • Lucky colors: red, pink, purple, blue
  • Lucky flowers: plantain lily, jasmine
  • Lucky directions: east, south and northwest
  • Lucky months: the 1st, 4th, 8th, and 11th Chinese lunar months
Celebrating
150 years

Opened in 1871, 2021 marked the 150th anniversary of the Bendigo Joss House Temple. The heritage-listed temple is significant as being one of the few remaining buildings of its type in Australia.