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11 June 2026

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Dear Members and Friends,

Moon Festival Luncheon

The Moon Festival Luncheon in 2026 will be held on September 22 (Tuesday) at Zilver Chatswood (600/1 Anderson St, Westfield Chatswood, Chatswood NSW 2067). Guests are welcome from 11 am, with seating at noon. All members are encouraged to attend.

This year's luncheon features an array of dishes: Zilver Hong Kong Style Platter, Crispy Deep-Fried Seafood Balls with Stuffed Shrimp Paste, Sautéed Shrimp Balls in Jade Sauce, Diced Beef in Black Pepper Sauce, Pineapple Sweet & Sour Pork, Steamed Fresh Barramundi with Olive Paste, Mushrooms with Seasonal Vegetables, Imperial Free-Range Chicken, Yangzhou Fried Rice, Desserts, Fruits, and Dim Sum.

Members attending the luncheon will receive a complimentary mooncake on the day. All attendees will be eligible for a lottery sponsored by Ettason and Tung Chun, with a variety of prizes.

Tickets will be available for public sale starting today, priced at $30 per person for member ($60 per person for non-member), with limited availability. Please call GYT (02 9281 7206) or Ben Wong (0402 799 277) to leave a message for reservations. We appreciate the support from all members, and to avoid disappointment, please purchase early. Each member may purchase only one additional ticket besides their own (for members only). Senior members aged seventy (70) and above can receive one free ticket. Please pick up your tickets and make payment at GYT between 10 am and 4 pm on from September 7 to 11, 2026. Alternatively, you can make online transfer to GYT bank account (details are at the end of the newsletter). To protect the rights of members, lunch tickets are for member personal use only and are non-transferable. On the day of the luncheon, attendees must bring their membership card and lunch tickets for entry. Senior members holding free lunch coupons who cannot attend must return them by September 15 to facilitate the staff's cancellation. Otherwise, a fee of $60 will be required, or they may risk temporary suspension of senior member benefits. Those who have purchased tickets but cannot attend should also complete the ticket refund procedure by September 15, as refunds will not be processed after this date. Due to limited seating, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by these measures; they are put in place to allow more members to participate.

Whale Watching Day Tour

Sunday, 11 October 2026 | 7:30 am – 6:00 pm | $20 per person

We are heading to Terrigal coast to watch the whales. Sydney’s whale watching season runs from mid-May to November, with peak sightings from late June to early July and again from September to October. We may have a great chance to see the whales.

Timing and Migration

Humpback whales migrate along Sydney’s coastline each year, traveling from Antarctic feeding grounds to the warmer waters of Queensland to breed and calve. The migration occurs in two main phases:

·       Northbound Migration (May to August): Whales travel north, often closer to shore, making early-season sightings ideal for boat tours and coastal lookouts. Peak activity occurs in late June to early July, with frequent breaches, tail slaps, and pectoral fin displays.

·       Southbound Migration (September to November): Mothers return with newborn calves, swimming slower and closer to the coast. This period offers excellent opportunities to see calves practicing breaching and spy-hopping.

After watching the whales, we can walk along the new coastal trail enjoying the waves. Then have lunch and go to The Entrance to watch pelicans feeding after lunch. At 4pm we board the bus to return to the city.

Event Details:

📅Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026
🕖Time: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
🎟Cost: $20 per person (will be refunded on the day on the bus ; will be forfeited if no show)
🍽Lunch: Not included – BYO lunch or recommended at the Breakers Country Club (the Terrigal Wamberal RSL)
👥Participants: Limited to 40 people
📝Registration Deadline: 30 September 2026
🚉Meeting Point Options:

• Meet at the entrance to Goon Yee Tong (next to the stone lion) at 7:15am

• Contact person on the day: Geoffrey Lee 0466 974 573

👉Register and purchase tickets through our office to secure your spot. Please call GYT (02 9281 7206) or Ben Wong (0402 799 277) for reservations

Chung Yeung Festival

The festival of Chung Yeung will be held on 25 October (Sunday) at Luk Fook (六福) Kong Shin Tong (廣善堂) in Rookwood Cemetery. The Sheung Heung (上香) ceremony, led by the President & Vice President, will take place from 10:30 am, followed by the distribution of gift voucher to members until 11:30pm. Members are reminded to pay their current year membership fees as we will not be accepting payments at the Ching Ming Festival Tributes. Unpaid members and members who joined in less than one year are not entitled to collect gift vouchers.

We will be arranging a complimentary shuttle bus between the Goon Yee Tong office and Rookwood Cemetery. To reserve a seat, members must pay a $10 deposit for a ticket, which will be refunded on the day on the bus. Bus tickets can be reserved with the Goon Yee Tong office (02 9281 7206) or Ben Wong (0402 799 277) between 5 October 2026 and 16 October 2026. The $10 will be forfeited if members are absent from the event. Attendees will be picked up outside the entrance to Goon Yee Tong (next to the stone lion) at 9am. The bus will leave Haymarket at 9:30am. The bus will return from Rookwood at 12pm and expect to arrive at Haymarket around 1pm.

You can pay your annual membership fee and activities tickets directly into the Goon Yee Tong bank account in future. Here is the bank details:

Bank: ANZ Bank

Account Name: Goon Yee Tong Limited

BSB: 012 071

Account No.: 4566 80809

Reference: Member Name, Member Number & Description of Activities

Goon Yee Tong Limited

President, Justin Chan

11 June 2026