2026 Melbourne Moomba Parade – Monday, 9 March 2026

Dear Supporters and Leg Volunteers of Dai Loong

Thank you VERY much to all of you who have registered and will be participating at the 2026 Melbourne Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade. You will all be so spectacular and will really bring the “Wow” to everyone.

May the New Year bring to us all New Hopes, New Aspirations and VERY Importantly, A New Beginning with Good Health.

We are confirming that the Melbourne Millennium Dai Loong will be parading at 2026 Melbourne Moomba Parade (weather permitting!) on Monday, 09 March 2026

Please gather at the Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, BY 8.15 a.m.

Before the Parade, our MDLA Lion Team will be awakening the Big Dragon, to ward off undesirable elements that might be lurking around. So please be on time! The Dragon will then usher in Good Luck, Safety, Prosperity and very importantly, Very Good Health to All.

Eligibility:
Due to the Association being required to have a duty of care to its Participants, it restricts participation to:

• Boys & Girls over 12 years to carry banners, animals and lanterns;
• Boys & Men over 16 years old to be the “Legs” of the Dragon;
• Or, the Committee, in their judgement, may deem any Applicant unsuitable to participate.

Uniforms:
All uniforms will be issued to all Participants (except footwear). Please come wearing white runners.

Anyone not in our MDLA Uniforms (T-shirt, etc) will not be allowed to join in the Parade – as per strict instructions from the Organisers (including parents/carers). This is for the safety and security reasons.

Lunch:

Lunch will be provided free-of-charge to Participants only, after the Parade. Should your partners, parents or friends wish to join you in the meal, a subsidised meal will be available; a charge of $20.00 will be payable.

Behavior: Parade participants are to be courteous to the Committee of Management, other Dai Loong participants or members of the public at all times. MDLA does not tolerate anti-social, offensive or aggressive behavior, or foul language. If breached, offenders will be removed immediately and you will be banned from future participation in the MDLA’s Dragon Parades.

We thank you for your support and for those who have contributed year after year – we truly appreciate that you have volunteered to ensure that the tradition of the Dragon Parades in Melbourne carries on.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Let us celebrate and live nobly with honour, luck, success and kindness.