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
The newly reopened Darling Quarter’s is one of Sydney’s most unique and welcoming public spaces with a buzzing dining precinct and open green spaces. 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, which is home to Monkey Baa Theatre Company and the world's largest interactive light installation, Luminous.
During Vivid Sydney 2023, 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.
You can learn more about Darling Quarter by visiting www.darlingquarter.com.
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
Spectrum of Happiness
There's nothing quite like reaching to the skies on a swing as a child, but Spectrum Of Happiness comes close – and this swing set is for everyone. Sway...
Music Events
Kaiit + Chanel Loren | Tumbalong Nights
Catch two of Australia's most exciting emerging RnB talents before they blow up: Kaiit, adopted by Jill Scott and Erykah Badu as their musical lovechild...
Yothu Yindi + Ziggy Ramo | Tumbalong Nights
Join the monumentally influential Yolngu supergroup Yothu Yindi plus Wik and Solomon Island rapper Ziggy Ramo for a powerful and inspiring night of music...
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks + Bumpy | Tumbalong Nights
Do not miss this night with two transfixing, impassioned and unmissable First Nations soul performers – the legendary Emma Donovan with long-time collaborators...
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band + Setwun and the Soulstranauts | Tumbalong Nights
It's all things funk with Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, the electric 7-piece outfit from Arnhem Land. Multi-instrumentalist and DJ Setwun brings along his live...
Tumbalong Nights
The bullseye at the centre of Sydney's Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Park is your Vivid Sydney go-to for free and eclectic contemporary music, in the very...
Vivid Kids @ Tumbalong Park
Who said the adults should have all the fun? Round up the little ones and start your Light Walk journey in Tumbalong Park at 5pm each Saturday during the...
A.GIRL + Agung Mango | Tumbalong Nights
If you don't know A.GIRL and Agung Mango, it's time to familiarise yourself with the future of Australian RnB and rap. Since launching in 2019 with...
Cornelius + Nice Biscuit | Tumbalong Nights
Closing out Tumbalong Nights for 2023, Japan’s genre-hopping genius, cult icon, Cornelius brings his transcendent live show to Vivid Sydney. And Brisbane...
Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir + Pink Matter | Tumbalong Nights
Come together to leave it all out on the dancefloor, in a night of sweat and salvation with beloved Melbourne DJ and producer Sunshine and her 12 piece...
Dan Sultan + Carla Wehbe | Tumbalong Nights
Be serenaded by two arresting voices on the Saturday night of the June long weekend – the ARIA-winning, genre-hopping, multi-hyphenate Dan Sultan and...
