Vivid Sydney locations
Vivid Sydney returns this year with a reimagined Vivid Light Walk that packs more experiences than ever into a more compact, easier-to-explore and unbroken 6.5km train of 43 artworks.
And go beyond with Music, Food and Minds – a reimagining of Vivid Ideas where Art, Performance and Ideas collide. All of Vivid Sydney’s pillars feature along the Light Walk, alongside remarkable events at iconic venues and public spaces across the Sydney CBD and surrounds.
Be dazzled by the lights of Circular Quay & The Rocks. Connect to the creative heart of Barangaroo. Experience awe-inspiring waterfront spectacles at Darling Harbour.
Spark connection, curiosity and joy across Sydney’s cultural institutions and music venues across the CBD and beyond, from the world-famous halls of the Sydney Opera House with Vivid LIVE, as well as arts precincts Carriageworks in Eveleigh and White Bay Power Station in Rozelle.
From 22 May to 13 June, Sydney comes alive with world-leading Light, Music, Minds and Food.
Vivid Zones
Martin Place and CBD
For the first time since 2018, Vivid Sydney lights up Martin Place and CBD, transforming the city’s heart into a hub of Light, Music, Ideas and Food. Experience the centre of Sydney in a whole new light with dining experiences in unexpected places, large-scale works transforming buildings and world-class food, performances and talks.
Circular Quay and The Rocks
This dazzling zone is home to Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, transformed. Bold and imaginative projections, world-class performances, thought-provoking experiences and the very best of the world’s cuisine illuminate this picturesque zone.
Darling Harbour
A vibrant spectacle of light and creativity by the water.
Barangaroo
A cultural and creative nexus, Barangaroo is where storytelling and technology come together. A great family-friendly zone for those seeking a quieter festival experience.
The Goods Line and Inner City
Sydney’s creative underground comes to life at The Goods Line, where hidden spaces and urban landscapes become the stage for creativity, fire and light. Experience mesmerising installations, gather around glowing fire sculptures and explore experimental performances that push boundaries and reimagine the possibilities of our city.
Vivid Venues
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of modern Australia. It is one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres, the nation’s premier tourism destination and an architectural masterpiece of the 20th century.
A global beacon for creativity, it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and its social value has been estimated by Deloitte at $11.4 billion. Its broad and diverse programming attracts audiences in person and online, with more than 16 million people attending performances and tours over the past decade. In its ambition to be Everyone’s House, the Sydney Opera House continues to evolve alongside the community it was built to serve.
Carriageworks
Carriageworks is one of Australia’s most significant creative cultural hubs, renowned for its dynamic events, performances, and exhibitions. Housed in a historic railway workshop, originally built in the late 1800’s in Sydney on Gadigal Country, today Carriageworks offers a vibrant platform for theatre, music, dance, food, design and more, collaborating with leading local and international artists to foster innovation and creativity in its iconic industrial setting.
