Felon… Larrikin… Maverick… This entertaining animated projection spills the beans on the life of William ‘Billy’ Blue. Follow the unpredictable...

Who the Heck is Billy Blue?

Location:

Circular Quay
2000 NSW
Australia

This is an image of the Who The Heck is Billy Blue light projection at the Vivid Sydney festival
This is an image of the Who The Heck is Billy Blue light projection at the Vivid Sydney festival

Access and Inclusion

  • Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.

Event Details

Artist:
Torrens University: Billy Blue College of Design and Technology (Australia)

Felon… Larrikin… Maverick… This entertaining animated projection spills the beans on the life of William ‘Billy’ Blue. Follow the unpredictable journey of arguably Australia’s first celebrity. From sugar-thieving chocolate entrepreneur to chained convict to Governor Macquarie’s Harbour Watchman then Ferry Master who was granted 80 acres of prime Blues Point real estate, Billy’s is a story of ingenuity, opportunism and crashing through countless barriers.

Discover how this chatty bootlegging hustler seeded Sydney’s famous ferry service – one in which passengers rowed the boats while unwittingly shuttling contraband from one side of the harbour to the other. His unlikely successes continue to inspire countless entrepreneurs including the creative agency, restaurant and design college named in his (dis)honour.

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Access and Inclusion

  • Audio Described - Audio description is a service provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Trained audio describers give live, objective, verbal descriptions.
  • Wheelchair Accessible - Access to the venue is suitable for wheelchairs (toilets, ramps/lifts etc.) and designated wheelchair spaces are available.