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.
Exchange Place and Wulugul Walk
Barangaroo NSW 2000
Australia
Getting there
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Walk | 14 mins from Martin Place, 19 mins from Circular Quay |
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Metro & Train | Barangaroo Metro and Wynyard Station |
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Bus | Barangaroo reserve, Hickson Road and York Street |
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Ferry | F3 and F4 Ferries stop at Barangaroo Wharf |
A hub of storytelling, technology and immersive experiences. An Act of Being, a stunning collaboration between Bangarra Dance Theatre and Reconciliation Australia, blends dance and digital art. Wander through Somnius, a dreamscape of thousands of shimmering lights, or gather around Bon(d)fire, where stories ignite the flames. Law and Life: Transgender Stories shares powerful voices, Endling envisions our future, and Firetalk, curated by Jazz Money, brings First Nations storytelling to life by the fire in partnership with Sydney Writers’ Festival.
Immerse yourself in the magic of Vivid Sydney at Barangaroo, where breathtaking light installations illuminate 6 hectares of stunning Barangaroo Reserve parklands. Indulge in a culinary adventure, with over 90 world-class dining restaurants, making Barangaroo the ultimate destination for a vibrant night out.
Light Events
SomniUs
Gaze up at a sea of a thousand rods, suspended above you, rippling with waves of light and sound as you move beneath its surface. SomniUs is your invitation...
Alchemy of Atmospheres
Billowing pockets of mist are pierced by flashes of lightning. The air crackles and sparks with electric shockwaves of sound.Immerse yourself in the surreal...
Bon{d}fire
Just like many big dreams, a bonfire begins with a spark. Step up to the glow of Bon(d)fire, share your story, reflection or idea and watch as it becomes...
Fantasmagoria
A book is more than words on a page—it’s a gateway to other worlds, a way of dreaming while awake. Stand before Fantasmagoria and watch as the pages...
Cygnus
12 life-like animatronic swans glide across the mirrored water of Nawi Cove. They weave in geometric patterns and pirouette gracefully in a hypnotic, dreamlike...
Dream Scene
Step into a digital canvas where children's dreams come alive in an evolving dreamscape. Dream Scene showcases the wonderous, whimsical imaginations of...
Lumina Dream
Are the glowing, pulsing forms before you raindrops? What causes their fantastical patterns to constantly shift and illuminate? Welcome to Lumina Dreams...
Trispheric Garden
Step into a surreal garden of light, shape and sound and find yourself within a circle of six towering geometric obelisks. Located in the park by the Sea...
An Act of Being
Yellow wattle blooms across skin. Bodies stretch, recoil and resist unseen forces as words of colonisation are scrawled across their forms. The weight...
Fly to the moon
The moon has long been a source of light and inspiration, offering a nightly glimpse into the vast mysteries of space. Fly to the Moon invites you to bask...
Ideas Events
Endling
What if you could fast-track to the end of human history? What if we have already written our final chapter? Alone in a display case, the last...
Inside The Dream Factory: (I Don't Dream, I Float)
Dreams ebb and flow like water—sometimes evaporating the instant we wake, other times pooling in our minds for days. (I Don’t Dream, I Float) is an...
Inside the Dream Factory
Step beyond the fourth wall in this Vivid Sydney exclusive hands-on workshop and backstage tour at Sydney Theatre Company.Guided by a ‘dream leader’...
Law and Life: Transgender Stories
Trans people have always existed, yet in recent years, their identities have become politicised, exoticised, and—far too often—weaponised in cultural...
Firetalk
Fire has long been a source of inspiration, contemplation, and communion—its warmth and light bringing people together to share stories, knowledge and...
Food Events
Food Park at Barangaroo
Make a mid-Light Walk pit stop at Food Park at Barangaroo —your harbour-side spot for delicious eats and sweet surprises.Treat yourself to glowing, blacklight-reactive...