Vivid Sydney
23
May
14
Jun
Dream

Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney will illuminate Barangaroo with art, light, creativity and exploration united by this year's artistic direction, 'Vivid Sydney, Dream.'
When
Friday,
23 May 2025
Saturday,
14 Jun 2025

Vivid Sydney is Australia’s largest festival of light, music, ideas, and food. Held from 23 May – 14 Jun 2025, Vivid Sydney invites visitors to step outside the every day into nights full of wonder. 

This years theme 'Vivid Sydney, Dream,' aims to ignite imagination and unite people through the shared experience of dreaming, transforming the city into a canvas for limitless possibilities and creative expression

Whether you're a photography enthusiast, art lover, or simply seeking an unforgettable Sydney experience, Vivid Sydney at Barangaroo is a must-see event.

Joining us for Vivid Sydney in Barangaroo? Plan ahead of time with this detailed map to keep your night shining bright!

Ideas
Look forward to thought-provoking events, experiences and discussions with some of the world's greatest minds, innovators, and creatives for free in Barangaroo
Walumil Lawns
Endling
Endling is a thought-provoking performance that uses projections, sound, and physical theatre to explore humanity's potential self-destruction and asks whether we can alter our destined fate.
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Barangaroo Reserve
Firetalk
Firetalk honors First Nations storytelling traditions through intimate, free evenings of poetry, writing, and song by contemporary artists, set against the backdrop of the Bon(d)fire installation at Barangaroo Reserve, fostering connection and sharing ancestral knowledge.
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Your guide to Vivid Sydney 2025

With Barangaroo coming alive with a spectacular display of light, sound, and creativity, we've put together the ultimate list of what to see, do, eat, and drink in Barangaroo so you don't have to!
Accessible information

Changes to access at the Cutaway (under Barangaroo Reserve)

The Cutaway fit-out works have commenced and for public safety, there will be no access to the lift at ground level (Cutaway entrance). All other levels, including car park levels, are open and stairs around Barangaroo Reserve can be used. 

Accessible and alternate routes: Please add extra time to your journey and plan your route ahead with this detailed map.

There are two ambulant and one accessible cubicles located near the Towns Place entrance.

The closest bus stops are in Hickson Road, close to Towns Place, and are serviced by routes 324 and 325, which depart from Town Hall; and route 311, which runs between Central Station and Argyle Street.

Wheelchair users accessing the park from the Towns Place entrance should be aware there is a 30m-long brick/cobbled pathway to navigate before the surface becomes completely smooth.

Please check Vivid Sydney for road closures.

There are two accessible street parking bays on Towns Place, close to the entry to the carpark.

Wilson operate a car park beneath the Reserve, accessed via Towns Place. It provides eight accessible parking spaces on level B1. Please see Car Park website here for more details.

Please check Vivid Sydney for road closures.

The Hickson Road entrance to Barangaroo Reserve is recommended if arriving by taxi or being dropped off/picked up by private vehicle.  

Please check Vivid Sydney for road closures.

Wynyard and Circular Quay are both approximately 1.1km. Travel via Wynyard is a little quicker, and involves using Wynyard Walk tunnel. The tunnel exits at Napoleon Plaza, which connects to the lift at Sussex Street Bridge. You can reach Hickson Road via the lift.

Tactile Ground Surface Indicators and curb ramps are consistent from both locations. Shore lining from Circular Quay is more consistent than from Wynyard for white cane users.

Stay

Plan ahead for Vivid Sydney and stay at the heart of it in Barangaroo! Crown Sydney is a jewel on Barangaroo’s coastline, beig a sky high luxury hotel with panoramic harbour views, so rest assured you'll get the best vantage point of Vivid Sydney.

 

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