Lights, camera, snap! Vivid Sydney is back with a bang and your Insta feed is about to burst with vibrant colour. ICYMI, new Vivid Sydney will be taking over the city from 27 May to 18 June. So get ready to celebrate Sydney’s creative soul and explore as the city comes alive at night with innovative Vivid light shows in unexpected places, including the longest Vivid Light Walk in the history of the event (it stretches a whole 8km from Sydney Opera House to Central Station this year!).
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We know that navigating the festival and finding the ‘must-do’s’ can be tricky. But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Here are the 11 best Insta-worthy locations for Vivid lights so you can snap that perfect Insta pic at Vivid Sydney 2022:
- Sydney Infinity
- Convergence
- Ephemeral Oceanic
- Temple of Joy
- For Sydney With Love
- Endless Love
- Night Whisper
- New York Sunday
- Yarrkalpa - Hunting Ground, Parnngurr Area 2013
- Our Connected City
- Vivid Sydney Photography Walking Tour
1. Sydney Infinity, by Oracle Liquid
An unmissable dance of light and liquid in Darling Harbour. Image Credit: 'Sydney Infinity' Artists Impression by Oracle Liquid
Get your cameras ready to capture the largest water fountain light show in Australian history - created just for Vivid Sydney. Be entranced as hundreds of multi-textured jets and nozzles spray water into shifting shapes set to a thrumming soundtrack mixed by Sydney's own DJ Peewee Ferris that embodies Sydney’s soul. If that wasn’t cool enough, the infinity-shaped floating installation is lit by thousands of powerful LEDs, creating a mesmerising dance of liquid and light and the perfect backdrop to your next Insta-story!
📍 Where: Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour
📸 Get the pic: Reserve a window seat in one of Darling Harbour’s many great waterfront restaurants to get dinner with a show
2. Convergence, by Mandylights
Tunnels are portals to other worlds, Convergence is no different. Image credit: 'Convergence' Artists impression by Mandylights
Let your inner explorer come to life as you step into an abandoned tunnel and open a portal to a spectacular convergence of lights, lasers and smoke effects. This disused railway tunnel features more than 100 custom-made lasers, illuminating the darkened space with infinite rays of light and colour constantly bouncing and changing as they filter through the drifting haze - making these Vivid lights the perfect backdrop for your next Insta boomerang!
📍 Where: The Goods Line Tunnel, at the southern end of The Goods Line, at the beginning of the Devonshire Street Tunnel.
📸 Get the pic: Make sure you have ‘Live’ images mode on as you play in the smoke and light to get the changing kaleidoscope of colours.
3. Ephemeral Oceanic, by Atelier Sisu
This floating boardwalk feels like a giant bubble bath! Image Credit: 'Ephemeral Oceanic' Artists Impression by Atelier Sisu: Zara Pasfield and Renzo B. Larriviere
Want to feel like you’re walking on water? Step onto a magical floating boardwalk surrounded by 150 massive illuminated spheres and feel as though you’ve jumped into a giant bubble bath! These iridescent balls change colour throughout the night, illuminating the surface of the water and are choreographed to a unique soundscape to produce the ultimate light dance.
📍 Where: Walsh Bay Pier 1 & 2
📸 Get the pic: Give some distance between you and the camera to capture the enormity of the installation and get as many bubbles in the pic as possible.
4. Temple of Joy, by Elliott, Marty & Nicky Routledge
Bringing Sydney’s dancefloors back to life through 3D walk-through visual and sonic experiences. Image Credit: 'Temple of Joy' Artists Impression by Elliot Routledge, Marty Routledge and Nicky Routledge
Who’s keen for a boogie? This immersive addition to the Vivid Sydney Light Walk is an ode to our city’s dance floors with 5 light and music artworks that morph across 360-degree LED walls. Between the lockouts and the lockdowns, Sydney’s dancefloor scene took a serious hit. Temple of Joy is a multisensory extravaganza that aims to revive a new dance music culture and revitalise Sydney’s nightlife so you can dance the night away.
📍 Where: Vivid House, Darling Harbour
📸 Get the pic: Have a dance-off in front of the colour changing walls.
5. For Sydney With Love, by Ken Done & Spinifex
Image credits: 'For Sydney with Love' Artists Impression by Ken Done
Aussie artist Ken Done, shares a love letter to Sydney’s soul with this vibrant installation. Watch as his colourful drawings of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge come to life with heritage-listed Customs House as the backdrop! Get a chance to snap a pic up close to his famous Sydney scenes, from boats sailing across the harbour, classic Aussie beach scenes and our city’s most iconic landmarks.
📍 Where: Customs House, Circular Quay
📸 Get the pic: Place your phone on the ground and angle it up to capture the enormity of Customs House and make sure the whole installation is in frame.
6. Endless Love, by Michaela Gleave
Share the love with a selfie under this iridescent arch. Image credit: 'Endless Love' Artists Impression by Michaela Gleave
Selfie time! Grab your friends, family, or even your soulmate and proclaim your love for them with a pic under this neon sign. Shining right above one of Sydney’s busiest travel ports - Circular Quay - this mistletoe-like arch embraces our city, locals and visitors alike in a warm, welcoming hug.
📍 Where: Above Circular Quay Station
📸 Get the pic: For more than a selfie, jump on a Vivid Sydney Harbour Cruise to catch this glowing sign from the water.
Whilst you're at the harbour, why not hop on a Vivid Cruise! Klook has a range of cruises on offer for all Vivid Sydney needs, including a thrifty BYO Cruise that is free with your Discover or Parent Voucher (NSW residents only), a slightly more fancy Catamaran Cruise with Canapes and Drinks included, as well as an even fancier 3 Course Fine Dining Cruise with a free drink!
7. New York Sunday, by Helen Eager & H0rse
Rest your legs on the grass outside the MCA and marvel in an 8-minute visual journey through abstract projections. Image credit: 'New York Sunday' Artists Impression by Helen Eager, Julian Reinhold and Rico Reinhold
Need to have a pit stop during the Vivid Sydney Light Walk? The mesmerising geometric installation by Australia’s leading abstract artist, Helen Eager, is the perfect place to rest your legs. Grab a seat on the grass outside the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and watch as the gallery’s six-storey façade comes to life with a multi-coloured projection set to an energising electro-pop soundtrack.
📍 Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)
📸 Get the pic: Get up close to capture this classic Vivid Sydney shot.
8. Yarrkalpa - Hunting Ground 2021, by the Martu Artists and Curiious
Watch stories about the Aboriginal connection to the land with the Sydney Opera House as its canvas. Image credits:'Yarrkalpa - Hunting Ground, 2021' Artists Impression by Martu Artists and Curiious with soundtrack by Electric Fields and Martu Artists
Did you even go to Vivid Sydney if you didn’t see the Lighting of the Sails? One of our city’s most iconic buildings, the Sydney Opera House, gets its annual colourful makeover with a collaboration with First Nations artists. Sydney-based agency Curiious Studio will illuminate the iconic building with an awe-inducing Martumili collective painting Yarrkalpa - Hunting Ground, Parnngurr Area 2013 across the famous sails, which tells the story of Aboriginal intimate connection to the land. This is a MUST on your Vivid Sydney itinerary!
📸 Where: Sydney Opera House
📍 Get the pic: To snap a great landscape shot of the installation, head over to the walkway by the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
9. Our Connected City, by Mandylights
Be enthralled by a kaleidoscope of colourful lights that beam across the city skyline. Image credits: 'Our Connected City' Artists Impression by Mandylights
With so many of Sydney’s iconic buildings and unexplored hidden gems illuminated, there’s a lot to see, but don’t forget to look up to see the Vivid lights! A kaleidoscope of lights will unite our city’s skyline and transform the harbour into your Instagram dream. Both sides of the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be lit up with hundreds of colour changing lights, while 150 searchlight beams dance towards the night sky.
📍 Where: Sydney Harbour
📸 Get the pic: To capture the enormity of the installation we recommend snapping a pic from the water. Jump on one of these Vivid Sydney Cruises for the best angle.
To get an even better vantage point of the lights beaming from Sydney's famous bridge, book a Helicopter Flight over Sydney Harbour and be dazzled by the illuminated skyline and see Sydney as its best. The 25-minute flight is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and with the stellar line-up of installations 2022 - we reckon it's a great time to take it!
10. Vivid Sydney Photography Walking Tour
Elevate your night-time Vivid Sydney snaps with this professional photography tour. Source: https://www.klook.com/en-AU/activity/57879-vivid-photography-walking-tour-sydney/
Learn how to get the perfect night-time snap of Vivid lights from a professional photographer on this Vivid Sydney Photography Walking Tour. With a max of 6 people per group, this intimate setting is ideal for learning to shoot dynamic installations in back laneways, and intricate light art projections on the city’s most iconic structures. Whether you’re a novice with a camera or a photography pro, this activity is suitable for all skill levels - and will definitely elevate your Insta snaps to stand out against the rest!
📍 Where: Meet under The Clocktower, corner of Harrington & Argyle Street The Rocks
📸 Get the pic: Your professional guide show you where and how to capture perfect shots of Vivid Sydney.
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