The celebrations staged at Forecourt of the Sydney Opera House on 6th September 2009. A historical lion dance performance with 60 lions together (each lion symbolizing a year of the anniversary) was the centre piece of the event. There were various colourful folk song and dance performances presented by performers from different provinces and areas of China. About two hundred coloured flags representing individual Chinese community group were marching into the celebration site. More than 10,000 people joined in the ceremony.