It’s almost been three years in the making but this week, the biggest festival of lights, music and ideas is set to make its much awaited return! Arguably the most popular festival in the city, Vivid Sydney is an extravagant showcasing of arts, lights, music and ideas which will highlight the creative soul of the city. With numerous massive-scale events and a huge lineup of artists from around the world, there is no doubt that the 12th edition of the festival will be one for the history books. Here’s how you can make the most of this homecoming.
Vivid Cruise on Sydney Harbour
The largest festival of light in the Southern Hemisphere will spread across the city but it's hard to go past the impressive Sydney Harbour, where many exciting light installations come to be. If you dread being in a crowd, the harbour cruises are a great way to watch most of the light installations in comfort. There will be many packages on offer but choosing the authentic paddlewheeler will make your night out in Sydney all the more spectacular. Experience a unique cruise and dine experience on this classic vessel, with mouth-watering food, drinks, exquisite views and an hour long cabaret show. You will even get to witness the main drawcard of the event– the Lighting of the Sails of the Opera House– up close! But it doesn’t stop there! The illuminated Harbour Bridge, the iconic Luna Park, Circular Quay and The Rocks, Barangaroo and a few other installations can also be viewed easily aboard the paddlewheeler. So don’t even think twice, book a Vivid Harbour Cruise today and experience the festival and its attractions in a new light!
Vivid Tour Experiences
With multiple installations and 3D projections scattered across the city and its precincts, it might be a bit overwhelming for you to get a glimpse of all of ‘em. Well do not fret! You can hop on numerous tour experiences within the Central Business District (CBD).
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Photography Tours: Starting from the National College of Photography, this 3-hour walking tour will guide you to the best spots to shoot the Vivid installations. You will also be enlightened with a few photography tips to help you capture the best night photos of the festival.
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Heli Tours: If you're in the city for only a short period of time, why not choose a thrilling 25-min helicopter ride over Sydney Harbour. When it comes to taking to the skies, you have plenty of options including the after dark experience aboard the twin powered Eurocopter EC135.
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BridgeClimb: The Harbour BridgeClimb is an awesome way to witness the lights of Sydney flash across the skies. There might not be a more memorable way to enjoy the festival than on the summit of this mighty steel-arch bridge.
Few Must-see Installations & Events
Vivid Sydney 2022 promises us many festival firsts and unmissable attractions. If you're unable to make it to each and every installation, you can always narrow it down to these must-see installations including the Sydney Infinity. A large-scale water and liquid installation, arguably the biggest one Australia has ever seen, will enliven Darling Harbour with a music synced water show! Another eye-catching attraction is the incredible Night Flight which is a collab event, launching over 600 carefully choreographed drones into the skies to create shapes and patterns. For this free event, all you need to do is look up!
As part of Vivid Ideas and Vivid Music, you can come face to face with your idols and heroes and have interactive experiences, especially in the Ideas aspect. Come face to face with a whole bunch of star names– Troye Sivan, Deni Todorovic, Gretchen Cralson, Baz Luhrmann, the list goes on!
