Darling Quarter
Set just behind the bright lights of Tumbalong Park (Darling Harbour), Darling Quarter is a laid-back oasis of restaurants, bars and green spaces.
1-25 Harbour St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Since opening in 2011, Darling Quarter has become one of Sydney’s most unique and welcoming public spaces with a focus on sustainability and innovation. You’re right in the centre of the city but you’ll feel like you’ve escaped the 9-5 in this little pocket of paradise.
There are plenty of places to eat and drink, outdoor seating and the largest playground in central Sydney, with engaging and interactive water play facilities. There’s also a dedicated youth theatre, Monkey Baa Theatre Company and one of the world's largest interactive light installation, Luminous.
During Vivid Sydney 2022, even more brilliant installations will light up Darling Quarter. It’s always a popular destination for families and home to some of the festival’s more interactive exhibits.
How to get there: Catch the train to Town Hall and it’s just a short walk down the hill to Darling Quarter. You can also catch a bus into the city and alight at Bathurst or Liverpool streets. The light rail stops at Convention and Exhibition Centre, both only a few minutes from Darling Quarter, or you can catch a ferry to Darling Harbour.
Light Events
Bump in the Night
In Sydney, things tend to go bump in the night. Perhaps it is a possum party in your roof, noisy bats eating your mulberries or a brush turkey flirting...
House of Bombay Bar
For the first time, Bombay Sapphire is partnering with VIVID Sydney to bring you the House of Bombay bar at Darling Quarter. Partnering with Vivid Sydney...
Temple of Joy
Once, heading out to meet friends and dance was a normal fun part of our nightlife. Sydney was the epicentre of Australia’s rave, techno and house music...
Vivid House
Join us on a sensory journey as artists and musicians collaborate to create a series of 3D walk-through visual and sonic experiences. Immerse yourself...
Floating World
Curated by Stephen Ferris. Be entranced by shimmering worlds that evoke the wonder of imaginary places. Here, renowned local musicians team up with...
Progressum
Watch sound and light play with our perceptions of time and change. As small fragments of light initially appear from the darkness, increasing and diminishing...
Music Events
Mi-Kaisha | Tumbalong Nights
Drawing inspiration from the strong resilient women in her community, proud Darumbal Murri and Tongan RnB artist Mi-Kaisha Masella represents an artfully...
The More Please Orchestra featuring Costa Georgiadis + The Regime
Make way for The More Please Orchestra fronted by none other than bearded wonder Costa Georgiadis. The host and living gnome of ABC TV’s long running...
Ngaiire + Maina Doe + Becca Hatch + Ms Thandi | Tumbalong Nights
Send your long weekend into the stratosphere with four artists at the arrow point of Sydney’s RnB and soul scene. Discover why neo-soul sensation...
Mildlife + Stevan | Tumbalong Nights
Demon groove kings Mildlife bring their “virtuoso space-jazz magic” (The Guardian) to the Tumbalong Nights stage. Think grooves that merrily go on...
Tumbalong Nights: FREE Vivid Music Live Shows at Tumbalong Park
This year, Vivid Sydney presents a curated contemporary music program at Tumbalong Park featuring some of Australia’s most exciting artists alongside...
Hot Potato Band | Tumbalong Nights
Hot Potato Band’s larger-than-life brass collective is a breath of fresh air. These festival favourites set a new bar for energetic and interactive musical...
Haiku Hands + Ajak Kwai | Tumbalong Nights
Never fear, Haiku Hands are here… ready to liberate us from the everyday. Bringing their rainbow super-soaker of joy and fun to the Tumbalong Nights...
Milan Ring + GLO | Tumbalong Nights
Girls to the front! Singer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, producer, mix & mastering engineer, and FBi SMAC Award ‘Best Live Act’ winner Milan...
Hayley Mary + Babitha | Tumbalong Nights
All hail Hayley Mary! Beloved indie-pop artist and former Jezabels front-woman Hayley Mary sends her soul-searing lyrics into your heart in this edition...
Mo'Ju + Elsy Wameyo | Tumbalong Nights
After a huge 2021 that saw Mo’ju take the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by storm with the Victorian Orchestra, the Wiradjuri-Filipino singer-songwriter steps...
