Vivid  Sydney 2018: Festival of Lights, Music and Ideas Launched

The grandest festival in Australia is back!

The lights and installations of Vivid Sydney 2018 illuminate Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House to launch the festival.

The festival will be running for 23 nights from March 25 until June 16.

Other major light installations have also been set up in Barangaroo, Chartswood, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Kings Cross, Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, The Rocks, Royal Botanical Garden and the Sydney city surrounds for the event.

The sails of the Sydney Opera House are featuring the work of Australian artist Jonathan Zawada in a display called Metamathemagical.

Vivid 2018 will also feature musical performances from various artists around the city.

The festival’s Ideas program will include talks by NASA’s visual strategist and Director of the Museum of Awe, Dan Goods and many more.

Last year, the festival attracted a record 2.33 million visitors and organizers are expecting even more this year.

The general public have been advised to use public transportation to get to the Vivid sites, which will be illuminated from 6:00pm to 11:00pm every night.

For more information please visit, https://www.vividsydney.com/