Darling Harbour
A spectacle of sound, light, and interactivity, Darling Harbour is home to some of Vivid Sydney’s most impressive visual feasts alongside Vivid Music’s irresistible free Tumbalong Nights program.
Darling Harbour
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Getting there
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Path | 2km from Barangaroo Reserve via King St Wharf; 1.6km from Central Station via the Goodsline. |
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Light Rail | Paddy’s Market, Convention, Exhibition and Pyrmont - see changes during drone shows |
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Bus | Harris St and Druitt St |
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Ferry | F4 Ferries stop at Pyrmont Bay from Circular Quay |
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Uber | A designated Uber pickup and dropoff zone located on Darling Drive |
A spectacle of sound, light, and interactivity, Darling Harbour is home to some of Vivid Sydney’s most impressive visual feasts alongside Vivid Music’s irresistible free Tumbalong Nights program.
Each night of Vivid Sydney, the skies above Cockle Bay alight with Laser Lightfall, our inagurgal laser show and a truly show-stopping spectacle. Plus, the beloved Vivid Sydney Drone Show returns for the first time since 2024 as Star-Bound: 22 mind-blowing shows across 11 nights.
Vivid Music’s popular Tumbalong Nights is back with free nightly shows spanning cultures and genres, with a line-up including soulful singer-songwriter Matt Corby, K-Pop star SHAUN, Nigerian Afrobeat mainstay Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and alt-pop queen Mallrat. Hungry for more? Vivid Food is also setting up at Tumbalong Park, offering a pit-stop for quick snacks and meals. And families can get in the groove too, with live children’s music each Saturday afternoon.
Families can also adventure together with Wonderverse, a ticketed interactive journey through a universe of light and learning at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM).
Other highlights include Piano Walk, an S-shaped supersized set of ivories that sings out in song and colour as you step across; Afterimage: A Projection Mapped Mural, where street artist Sofles’s mural is brought to life each night with a 3D projection; and Mythical Mashup: The Graphic Worlds of Brian Robinson, two major artworks at the ANMM pulling from the acclaimed Torres Strait artist’s fascinating blend of Indigenous culture, fantasy and pop-culture.
Sponsors
Light Events
The Daydream Machine
What will you unlock with The Daydream Machine?Powered by an AI “dreamer”, this Machine analyses your movements, stance and presence to create your...
Sky Symphony: Fireworks, Lasers, Music
Due to popular demand Sky Symphony will have an additional two sessions on Thursday 11th June at 7:30pm and 9:30pm!Vivid Sydney always lights up the night...
Foodbank Truck Packer
Race against the clock with Foodbank Truck Packer – a fun, fast way to see the scale of Vivid Sydney Charity Partner Foodbank NSW & ACT’s work...
Musical Mind
Unleash your inner maestro or just jam it out in this melodic playground of light and sound for all ages, no matter your musical background. Musical Mind...
Voxelevated
Enter the AI mainframe with Voxelevated, an archway of light, knowledge and power that is equal parts awe-inspiring and ominous. Journey through a...
Laser Lightfall
Australia's most ambitious free outdoor laser spectacular arrives, spanning light, seas and sky. Over 23 nights, choreographed light transforms the...
Continuum
Reality collapses with Contiuum, a series of 25 monolithic mirrored columns bouncing back-and-forth each other’s reflections, creating a Sydney that...
Mythical Mashup: The Graphic Worlds of Brian Robinson
A collision of Indigenous culture, mythical sea creatures and pop-culture transforms the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM), drawing upon the playful...
Afterimage: A Projection Mapped Mural
Street art and projection collide in this 3D-animated graffiti mural, spray painted live at Tumbalong Park in the days leading up to Vivid Sydney. Over...
Piano Walk
Step, skip and snake across Piano Walk — a S-shaped supersized set of ivories on the IMAX Sydney Forecourt that sings out in song and colour with every...
Music Events
SEBii + kimj + Billionhappy + Chalky Wong & CLAIR | Tumbalong Nights
Tap into Asia’s underground post-hyperpop scene with four fast-rising artists – Chinese rappers SEBii, Chalky Wong and Billionhappy, and Korean-American...
Moonlight Opera | Tumbalong Nights
Big voices. Heart-stopping moments. Opera's most electrifying and famous tunes, delivered in a dramatic, joyful and slightly cheeky style.From spine-tingling...
Angie Who | Tumbalong Kids
Sydney artist Angie Who gets the whole family dancing, with whimsical folk, roots and bluegrass for all ages. Energetic, engaging and unique, she adds...
Benny Time | Tumbalong Kids
What time is it? It's Benny Time! Backed by a full band and bringing plenty of oversized props and costumes, Benny Time blends silly spectacle with his...
SHAUN + Jiselle | Tumbalong Nights
In their Australian debuts, Korean singer-songwriter SHAUN and R&B act Jiselle take to Tumbalong Nights for a free concert. Best known for his...
Jay Laga'aia | Tumbalong Kids
Beloved by kids across multiple generations, New Zealand-Australian actor, singer and former Play School host Jay Laga'aia takes the stage with classic...
Souled Out | Tumbalong Nights
Legendary Sydney DJ Stephen Ferris leads a night of new and old gems of disco, funk and groove at Tumbalong Nights, bringing along some of his favourite...
Coterie + Velvet Bloom | Tumbalong Nights
Catch coastal grooves, sun-soaked guitar-lines and soulful melodies with New Zealand-Australian pacific reggae band Coterie and magnetic indie act Velvet...
Matt Corby + Gretta Ray | Tumbalong Nights
Two-time ARIA Award-winner and multi-platinum national treasure Matt Corby will take to the Tumbalong Nights stage to send off Vivid Sydney with a special...
Skeleten + Ashkan Shafiei | Tumbalong Nights
Sydney's innovative underground takes Tumbalong Nights, with Skeleten's cerebral dance music and Ashkan Shafiei's jazz and funk-fused take on Persian folk.Skeleten...
Minds Events
Sea Gathering: Myth & Modernity
Join the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) for a lively Sea Gathering, a free night of art, live music, informal talks and hands-on artmaking...
Wonderverse
Adventure through worlds of awe-inspiring light, music, imagination and more with Wonderverse, a 40-minute interactive, immersive experience where children...
Beyond the Bleach
The Great Barrier Reef’s demise is widely seen as a foregone conclusion – but is that framing limiting our imagination of what comes next?In an invigorating...
