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Popular 2022 Vivid Sydney Venues to Check Out

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Vivid Sydney — Southern Hemisphere’s most spectacular annual festival — is an astonishing festival of light, music, and ideas that transforms the iconic harbour city into a playground of creativity, innovation, and technology. Book your Sydney tickets soon, because Vivid Sydney is back with a bang! There is a cutting-edge line-up of artists and art-works all ready to make Sydney again a canvas of art. From 3D light installations to live music performances and thought-provoking conversations, at city’s various points in the city, there are more to make you dazzled! If you ’re wondering where and how to celebrate this much-anticipated Sydney festival, let me help you to take a peep in.

Sydney Harbour Vivid Cruises

Go on an indelible voyage across Sydney Harbour during Vivid Sydney to witness the true glory of this most popular Vivid Sydney viewpoint. The lights come on during the twilight hours, transforming the harbour into an extraordinary pool of colours. A Vivid cruise in Sydney is a perfect way to enjoy these beautiful Vivid views on the waters. Get aboard a budget-friendly cruise that takes you across the harbour, offer you the most amazing lookouts as well as numerous photo ops to lit up that Instagram feed. To zest up the mood, you can also purchase your favourite Aussie drinks and beverages from the fully licensed bar onboard! The Opera House sails have always played an ineluctable part during the Vivid festival. This time too, we can anticipate a truly astounding art illustration on these gleaming white sails. Get ready to enjoy the ‘Lighting of the Sails’ on Opera House and illuminated Harbour Bridge views aboard one of the sought-after Vivid cruises. Enjoy everything from a different and unique perspective!

Vivid Helicopter Rides 

Still, I’ve a great idea for you, only if you’re ready for the annual Vivid Sydney splurge — a helicopter ride over Sydney Harbour during Vivid Sydney! Well…interesting, right? Climb on board an ultra-modern helicopter to witness the illuminated harbour at night and see how stunning its popular attractions and surroundings are! Like a Sydney Harbour cruise, it is also a great chance to enjoy all the marvellous 3D light installations and art illustrations from a different perspective. Let my reader be a visitor in Sydney or an actual Sydneysider, I want you to experience this truly spectacular event and understand how dazzling Sydney is! It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience that shouldn’t be missed. During the flight, you’ll have the perfect angle to capture the most stirring Vivid Sydney moment. So, if you’re looking forward to enjoy the Vivid Sydney in style, an extravagant helicopter ride over Sydney Harbour is perfect for you! Block your tickets right now!

Vivid Sydney Skywalk

Imagine standing just above the Sydney Harbour, on top of the Sydney Tower Eye, and taking in the 360 ° views of this amazing harbour city and beyond during the spectacular Vivid Sydney festival. This marvellous experience called the SKYWALK will let you witness the prime Vivid vista from the ultimate standpoint. A SKYWALK experience could be one of the stylish choices on offer. The structure stands about 268 metres high above the ground level and there’s no distrustfulness that you’ll feel on top of the world as you indulge in the multitude of colours and views around you. You’ll also be presented with accessories that can be used to pose for your perfect Vivid photographs. 

So, are you ready for this glowing experience? Choose what works for you and celebrate the return of Vivid Sydney in style and vigour! Let it be a popular Sydney Harbour Vivid cruise, a helicopter ride over the city’s beautiful light projections, or a Vivid Skywalk, you are promised the absolute best Vivid views and a truly unmatched experience!

Vivid Sydney 2022: Highlights and Experiences

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It’s almost been three years in the making but this week, the biggest festival of lights, music and ideas is set to make its much awaited return! Arguably the most popular festival in the city, Vivid Sydney is an extravagant showcasing of arts, lights, music and ideas which will highlight the creative soul of the city. With numerous massive-scale events and a huge lineup of artists from around the world, there is no doubt that the 12th edition of the festival will be one for the history books. Here’s how you can make the most of this homecoming.

Vivid Cruise on Sydney Harbour

The largest festival of light in the Southern Hemisphere will spread across the city but it’s hard to go past the impressive Sydney Harbour, where many exciting light installations come to be. If you dread being in a crowd, the harbour cruises are a great way to watch most of the light installations in comfort. There will be many packages on offer but choosing the authentic paddlewheeler will make your night out in Sydney all the more spectacular. Experience a unique cruise and dine experience on this classic vessel, with mouth-watering food, drinks, exquisite views and an hour long cabaret show. You will even get to witness the main drawcard of the event– the Lighting of the Sails of the Opera House– up close! But it doesn’t stop there! The illuminated Harbour Bridge, the iconic Luna Park, Circular Quay and The Rocks, Barangaroo and a few other installations can also be viewed easily aboard the paddlewheeler.  So don’t even think twice, book a Vivid Harbour Cruise today and experience the festival and its attractions in a new light!

Vivid Tour Experiences

With multiple installations and 3D projections scattered across the city and its precincts, it might be a bit overwhelming for you to get a glimpse of all of ‘em. Well do not fret! You can hop on numerous tour experiences within the Central Business District (CBD). 

  • Photography Tours: Starting from the National College of Photography, this 3-hour walking tour will guide you to the best spots to shoot the Vivid installations. You will also be enlightened with a few photography tips to help you capture the best night photos of the festival.
  • Heli Tours: If you’re in the city for only a short period of time, why not choose a thrilling 25-min helicopter ride over Sydney Harbour. When it comes to taking to the skies, you have plenty of options including the after dark experience aboard the twin powered Eurocopter EC135.
  • BridgeClimb: The Harbour BridgeClimb is an awesome way to witness the lights of Sydney flash across the skies. There might not be a more memorable way to enjoy the festival than on the summit of this mighty steel-arch bridge. 

Few Must-see Installations & Events

VIvid Sydney 2022 promises us many festival firsts and unmissable attractions. If you’re unable to make it to each and every installation, you can always narrow it down to these must-see installations including the Sydney Infinity. A large-scale water and liquid installation, arguably the biggest one Australia has ever seen, will enliven Darling Harbour with a music synced water show! Another eye-catching attraction is the incredible Night Flight which is a collab event, launching over 600 carefully choreographed drones into the skies to create shapes and patterns. For this free event, all you need to do is look up! 

As part of Vivid Ideas and Vivid Music, you can come face to face with your idols and heroes and have interactive experiences, especially in the Ideas aspect. Come face to face with a whole bunch of star names– Troye Sivan, Deni Todorovic, Gretchen Cralson, Baz Luhrmann, the list goes on!