For Sydney with Love, Vivid Sydney 2022CREDIT: Spinifex Group
For Sydney with Love is a celebration of Sydney, its icons and natural environment on the foreshore and the harbour, under the sea, in the sky, and though the artist’s imagination. A story of optimism, colour and joy
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Vivid Light
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For Sydney with Love, Vivid Sydney 2022 CREDIT: Spinifex Group
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In a festival first, the 2022 Vivid Sydney Light Walk will stretch continuously from the Sydney Opera House to Central Station activating new areas of the city including Darling Quarter and The Goods Line. We spoke to Vivid Sydney’s Festival Director and Light Curator Gill Minervini who shared her top picks of what not to miss along the 8km journey of light, and how these installations and projections bring to life this year’s creative direction, Vivid Sydney: The Soul of the City.
“In 2022, Vivid Sydney dives deep into the essence of Sydney’s soul, exploring what defines the character of great cities. What makes them tick, what makes them unique, what it is that makes us love them and, what makes them powerful catalysts for change? This year I’m really excited about shining a light on some of the city’s lesser-known spaces, along with our icons, delivering bold, inclusive and innovative creative experiences.” - Gill Minervini
For Sydney with Love by Ken Done CREDIT: Credit: Spinifex Group
"For Sydney with Love" on Customs House by Ken Done at Vivid Sydney 2022
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For Sydney with Love by Ken Done CREDIT: Credit: Spinifex Group
"For Sydney with Love" on Customs House by Ken Done at Vivid Sydney 2022
For Sydney With Love, by Ken Done and Spinifex Group
In collaboration with animators from digital storytelling group Spinifex, Ken Done’s iconic scenes of Sydney Harbour will unfold across the Customs House façade, from boats sailing across the harbour to beautiful gardens, beach scenes and the city's most famous icons. “Sydney has been Ken’s muse for 80 years and his work is synonymous with the city. I am thrilled to have him involved in Vivid Sydney for the first time,” said Minervini.
Endless Love, by Michaela Gleave
A powerful proclamation and beacon of acceptance, this bright declaration of love shines above one of Sydney’s busiest travel ports, Circular Quay Station. The arched glowing words Endless Love is sure to be an Instagram favourite, embracing the city with a colourful, glowing gesture.
Our Connected City, by Mandylights
Watch Sydney’s skyline unite with light – as a kaleidoscopic design by Mandylights veils the city’s architecture with colourful projections, transforming Sydney Harbour into a mesmerising and photogenic spectacle. The uplifting display will feature more than 200 searchlights and brightly lit boats on the waters of Sydney Harbour.
Bump in the Night, by James Dive
At this seemingly sleepy “campsite” featuring 50 tents in Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park, audiences will be able to interact and be part of the fun. As viewers walk past and “wake up” the campers, torches will be activated inside the tents, alongside sounds of Sydney’s native fauna.
Endless Love, Vivid Sydney 2022 CREDIT: Destination NSW
Vivid Sydney 2022
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Endless Love, Vivid Sydney 2022 CREDIT: Destination NSW
Vivid Sydney 2022
Convergence, by Mandylights
After almost 40 years of darkness, the disused Goods Line tunnel will come alive during Vivid Sydney, luring visitors in as they follow bouncing rays of light into a fully immersive experience – a spectacular confluence of colour, and laser.
The Vivid Sydney Dinner in partnership with Merivale
During this Vivid Sydney first, Sydney’s ivy Ballroom will be transformed with light projections; a menu by some of Sydney’s favourite chefs, Dan Hong and Mike Eggert; hosted by actor and media personality Justine Clarke; with music by James Morrison, Ngaiire and Virginia Gay; as well as moving “Love Letters to Sydney” read by Julia Baird and Ken Done. “It will be a true celebration of Vivid and everything great about Sydney,” says Minervini.
Vivid Music at The Goods Line DJ Stage
A celebration of Sydney’s world-renowned DJ culture, The Goods Line DJ stage will see a diverse line-up of DJs from all eras and backgrounds creating the perfect soundtrack for The Goods Line Light Walk every night between 6pm-10.30pm.
The 2022 Vivid Light program features more than 50 installations and projection artworks, including work from 25 Sydney-based artists. Explore the Light Walk and immerse in the works from 62 light collaborators and 114 light artists from five countries.
Vivid Sydney will run for 23 nights from Friday 27 May to Saturday 18 June 2022. For more information go to www.vividsydney.com and get social using @vividsydney #vividsydney.
Goods Line DJ Stage, Vivid Sydney 2022 CREDIT: Destination NSW
Vivid Sydney 2022
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Goods Line DJ Stage, Vivid Sydney 2022 CREDIT: Destination NSW
Vivid Sydney 2022
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Bubbletent Australia, Capertee ValleyCREDIT: Destination NSW
Bubbletent Australia luxury glamping accommodation under the night sky in the Capertee Valley.
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Prepare to be captivated. From Sydney’s Circular Quay to the rugged Outback and the island and alpine mountain peaks to picturesque verdant valleys, these inspiring experiences are truly unique to New South Wales. Book in these sensational options for an escape that will leave you completely re-energised.
GO BACKSTAGE AT AN ICON
Be wonderstruck by taking a tour of the renewed UNESCO Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House. Architect, Jorn Utzon showed incredible foresight, nearly 50 years since the grand opening, the icon is still a symbol of modernity. On the reimagined tour, watch moments of magic from past Concert Hall performances, and be one of the first to experience the future within the new purpose-built venue boasting state-of-the-art surround-sound technology. After the tour, sit down for lunch or dinner under the sails at Bennelong where Australian produce and wine take centre-stage.
WAKE UP TO AN ARTIST’S VIEW
Could there be a more inspiring vista? Experience the sunrise over the verdant valley at world-renowned landscape artist Arthur Boyd’s 1000-hectare estate, Bundanon in the Shoalhaven. Built on land gifted to Australians by the Boyd family, the new architecturally designed sustainable Art Museum is one of the nation’s most significant cultural institutions. Tour the museum, hike the bush-walking tracks, enjoy a meal onsite then retreat to your room at the onsite Bridge accommodation built from blackbutt timber, a giant window framing the view of wombats, kangaroos and the glorious Shoalhaven River. Remember to pack your paints and easel.
SOAR OVER A WORLD-HERITAGE LISTED LANDSCAPE
Take in the spectacle of the otherworldly lunette known as the Walls of China on a scenic flight over World Heritage-listed Mungo National Park in Outback NSW. The contrasting colours of this 30km-long formation made of sand and clay is best seen from above. Flights depart from Mungo Lodge Airstrip and circumnavigate the dramatic formations sculpted by wind and erosion. Afterwards, take a tour of Mungo National Park tours with a local Aboriginal guide, this ancient area holds great significance to the local Indigenous people.
Sydney Opera House, Sydney CREDIT: Destination NSW
The sails of The Sydney Opera House
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Sydney Opera House, Sydney CREDIT: Destination NSW
The sails of The Sydney Opera House
Mungo National Park, Mungo CREDIT: Tyson Mayr
Man watching the sunset at the Walls of China in Mungo National Park, Mungo.
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Mungo National Park, Mungo CREDIT: Tyson Mayr
Man watching the sunset at the Walls of China in Mungo National Park, Mungo.
PRACTICE YOGA WITH THE ULTIMATE VIEW
Start the day off with an energising salute to the sun atop a mountain at Kosciuszko National Park, home to Australia’s highest peak. Breathe in the fresh alpine air on a retreat with Jindabyne Yoga Shala. The three-night stay comes complete with an ayurvedic menu, gentle stretching at sunrise and sunset yoga, a sound healing session, and a silent walk up Mt Gulaga. There’s free time to refresh with a lily pond swim or just take in the surrounds. Guaranteed is the feeling of total rejuvenation that will remain long after returning home.
SLEEP UNDER THE STARS IN THE WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST CANYON
Fully immerse in nature by staying the night under the Milky Way in an inflatable bubbletent in the Capertee Valley. Here, in the second biggest canyon in the world (grander than the Grand Canyon), the off-grid glamping see-through domes offer incredible views to star gaze. Want a closer look? There’s a telescope on hand. Choose to soak in the wood-fired outdoor tub as the sun sets, and the light changes across the formations. The bubbletents are nestled on a 400-hectare working farm between Lithgow and Mudgee, 200 kilometres north-west from Sydney.
HIT NEW HIGHS AT LORD HOWE ISLAND
Feel the exhilaration by undertaking one of Australia’s best hikes, trekking to the peak of Mount Gower on World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island. Known as Lord Howe’s Everest, the guided 8-hour climb to the 875-metre-high summit affords spectacular views across the azure blue lagoons and kentia palms. Overhead, between March and November, thousands of migratory providence petrels fly, letting out a primeval call. After conquering Mt Gower, rejuvenate in the awe-inspiring Lidgbird Pavilion at Capella Lodge and take in the view of the island’s other renowned mountain.
Bubbletent Australia, Capertee Valley CREDIT: Destination NSW
Woman enjoying Bubbletent Australia's outdoor bathtub with scenic views over the Capertee Valley.
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Bubbletent Australia, Capertee Valley CREDIT: Destination NSW
Woman enjoying Bubbletent Australia's outdoor bathtub with scenic views over the Capertee Valley.
Blinky Beach, Lord Howe Island CREDIT: tom-archer.com
Scenic coastal views of Blinky Beach looking towards Mount Lidgbird and Mount Gower, Lord Howe Island.
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Blinky Beach, Lord Howe Island CREDIT: tom-archer.com
Scenic coastal views of Blinky Beach looking towards Mount Lidgbird and Mount Gower, Lord Howe Island.
Share your favourite Sydney and NSW holidays on social media by using the hashtag #FeelNSW #FeelNew #FeelNewSydney. For more information, visit www.visitnsw.com