What's new in Sydney - November 2022

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The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar Credit: Steven Woodburn

The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar, Sydney

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10 Nov 2022 What's new in Sydney - November 2022 Toast the arrival of summer in Sydney at a buzzy Korean diner, elegant French bistro, laid-back Mexican bar or sprawling industrial brewery, plus get set for hot new hotels and cultural experiences that celebrate the city’s icons. <h3>FOOD & DRINK </h3> Neon night life Be transported to the vibrant streets of Seoul at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjhyuPmtor7AhVMhGMGHWpfBpsQFnoECA8QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.darlingsq.com%2Feat-drink-shop%2Fhoney%2F&usg=AOvVaw0eoEUXcUJuOu7F4v-AJbl7%22%20HYPERLINK%20%22https://www.darlingsq.com/eat-drink-shop/honey/">HONEY</a> in Darling Square, where pumping K-Pop music and bright neon lights set the tone for a night to remember. The kitchen serves up great fried chicken and pocha (street food) cuisine with a twist, like a bulgogi pizza or seafood tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes). Paired with cold beer, soju and colourful cocktails, it’s an experience made to be shared with friends. Med vibes on the roof The historic Sussex Hotel is now home to a stylish rooftop bar, whisking diners away to the Mediterranean with travertine tiles, lush flowerbeds, olive trees and a canopy of grapevines. The 200sqm <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjGufPZtor7AhVIzzgGHVX4DIwQFnoECAsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesussexhotel.com.au%2Frooftop&usg=AOvVaw2PUneZs5z8_wZuDNcjt9Sk%22%20HYPERLINK%20%22https://www.thesussexhotel.com.au/rooftop">Sussex Rooftop</a> is just metres from Barangaroo and Wynyard Station, yet it’s a quiet and peaceful oasis. The menu is also Med-inspired, with mezze share plates, salted cod fritters, chicken shawarma and grilled swordfish skewers, plus a host of summery cocktails. Mexican from Maybe Sammy A new place to fiesta is set to launch from the team behind award-winning small bar Maybe Sammy: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elprimosanchezsydney/">El Primo Sanchez</a>, a laid-back Mexican bar in Paddington. Taking over the ground floor of Oxford Street stalwart The Rose Hotel, the new bar will serve tacos and traditional snacks with a playful vibe. Expect the same Sammy-style innovative cocktails reimagined with Latin American ingredients, and served in traditional jarrito clay jugs, as well as an impressive selection of mezcal and agave spirits. First drinks at BrewDog Scottish beer behemoth <a href="https://www.brewdog.com/au/south-eveleigh">BrewDog</a> is opening its first Sydney outpost just in time for summer parties. Taking over a historic locomotive bay in South Eveleigh, the sprawling brewery will have space for almost 1,000 people spread across an indoor dining space, bar and huge beer garden. There will be 40 beers on tap, including the BrewDog range, guest takeovers and collaborations with local breweries, plus cider, spirits, wine, cocktails and a solid alcohol-free range. The food menu features classics like wings, pizza and burgers, and more than half will be plant-based. Indigo for izakaya Continuing Sydney’s love affair with tiny Japanese eateries is Darlinghurst’s <a href="http://nomidokoroindigo.com.au/">Nomidokoro Indigo</a>. A sake bar and izakaya inspired by the buzzy laneways of Tokyo, everything on the menu at this intimate 20-seat eatery is made in-house, like the dashi broth used to flavour agedashi tofu and the miso that marinates salmon, wagyu or chicken. It’s all designed to be shared and paired with more than 20 traditional sakes. A new home for Toko A sleek basement on George Street is the new home of Surry Hills institution <a href="https://tokorestaurant.com/">Toko</a>; it closed the doors to its Crown Street location in April after 15 years. The feel of the original restaurant has been preserved, using the same interior designer, chef, sommelier and many of the staff. The dedicated sushi counter also remains, as well as signature dishes like Moreton Bay bug tempura, miso eggplant and scampi nigiri with foie gras. So chic, so Charles Enter an elegant European brasserie at <a href="https://thecharles.sydney/">The Charles</a>, with tableside saucing, caviar service and a dessert trolley. From the same team behind Lavender Bay favourite Loulou Bistro, it’s all designed to celebrate old school charms without any of the stuffiness that goes with it. Set inside a palatial Art Deco building on King Street, The Charles comprises an all-day brasserie and bar, with sister restaurant Tiva opening on the ground floor soon. Don’t go past the signature dish, the classic French pressed duck. <h3>ACCOMMODATION </h3> Opening date set for W Sydney The <a href="https://sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-city/city-centre/accommodation/w-sydney">W Sydney</a> hotel will welcome its first guests from October 2023. Occupying a distinctive ribbon-shaped glass building at the edge of Darling Harbour, the five-star hotel will be one of the largest in the city with 585 rooms across 25 floors, a heated infinity pool, two-storey rooftop bar, signature AWAY spa and IMAX theatre in the complex below. Pullman comes to Penrith A new oasis of luxury is set to launch in Western Sydney as five-star, 153-room <a href="https://pullman.accor.com/gb/australia/index.shtml">Pullman Hotel</a> is scheduled to open in Penrith in late 2023. It will be part of the $1 billion redevelopment of the Penrith Panthers precinct, which includes a 1,000-person conference centre, community centre, and business and entertainment venues. The Pullman Sydney Penrith will be just 20 minutes from the new Western Sydney Airport, opening in 2026, and across the road from a 30,000-seat sports stadium opening in 2025. Fresh look for Manly Pacific It’s all contemporary sophistication and beachside luxury at the recently revamped <a href="https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-north/manly/accommodation/manly-pacific">Manly Pacific</a> hotel. The highlight of the top-to-toe $30 million transformation is a new rooftop pool along with the addition of nine luxurious ocean-view suites with access to dedicated wellness services. The property is designed to appeal both to visiting tourists and Sydney locals looking for a decadent staycation. <h3>ARTS & CULTURE </h3> Tribute to an icon A new exhibition will celebrate the life and work of Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti AC, OMRI. <a href="https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-city/pyrmont/events/zampatti-powerhouse">Zampatti Powerhouse</a> opens on 24 November at the Powerhouse Museum and is the first show dedicated to the designer, business leader and philanthropist; covering five decades of her career. It will feature more than 100 outfits from her collections, plus bespoke pieces loaned from high profile clients, and an immersive audio-visual presentation that includes heartfelt interviews from her family, friends and colleagues. Qtopia tells Sydney’s stories The transformative <a href="https://qtopiasydney.com.au/">Qtopia</a>, Sydney’s first queer museum, will open ahead of Sydney WorldPride in 2023. It will be a place of education, memory and celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community, reflecting on era-defining issues like the HIV/AIDS pandemic, marriage equality and queer participation in contemporary Australia. The museum’s first exhibition space has recently been announced: the iconic Bandstand in Green Square Park, close to Ward 17 at St Vincent’s Hospital, famous as the first dedicated HIV/AIDS ward in Australia.
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Toast the arrival of summer in Sydney at a buzzy Korean diner, elegant French bistro, laid-back Mexican bar or sprawling industrial brewery, plus get set for hot new hotels and cultural experiences that celebrate the city’s icons.

FOOD & DRINK

Neon night life
Be transported to the vibrant streets of Seoul at HONEY in Darling Square, where pumping K-Pop music and bright neon lights set the tone for a night to remember. The kitchen serves up great fried chicken and pocha (street food) cuisine with a twist, like a bulgogi pizza or seafood tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes). Paired with cold beer, soju and colourful cocktails, it’s an experience made to be shared with friends.

Med vibes on the roof
The historic Sussex Hotel is now home to a stylish rooftop bar, whisking diners away to the Mediterranean with travertine tiles, lush flowerbeds, olive trees and a canopy of grapevines. The 200sqm Sussex Rooftop is just metres from Barangaroo and Wynyard Station, yet it’s a quiet and peaceful oasis. The menu is also Med-inspired, with mezze share plates, salted cod fritters, chicken shawarma and grilled swordfish skewers, plus a host of summery cocktails.

Mexican from Maybe Sammy
A new place to fiesta is set to launch from the team behind award-winning small bar Maybe Sammy: El Primo Sanchez, a laid-back Mexican bar in Paddington. Taking over the ground floor of Oxford Street stalwart The Rose Hotel, the new bar will serve tacos and traditional snacks with a playful vibe. Expect the same Sammy-style innovative cocktails reimagined with Latin American ingredients, and served in traditional jarrito clay jugs, as well as an impressive selection of mezcal and agave spirits.

First drinks at BrewDog
Scottish beer behemoth BrewDog is opening its first Sydney outpost just in time for summer parties. Taking over a historic locomotive bay in South Eveleigh, the sprawling brewery will have space for almost 1,000 people spread across an indoor dining space, bar and huge beer garden. There will be 40 beers on tap, including the BrewDog range, guest takeovers and collaborations with local breweries, plus cider, spirits, wine, cocktails and a solid alcohol-free range. The food menu features classics like wings, pizza and burgers, and more than half will be plant-based.

Indigo for izakaya
Continuing Sydney’s love affair with tiny Japanese eateries is Darlinghurst’s Nomidokoro Indigo. A sake bar and izakaya inspired by the buzzy laneways of Tokyo, everything on the menu at this intimate 20-seat eatery is made in-house, like the dashi broth used to flavour agedashi tofu and the miso that marinates salmon, wagyu or chicken. It’s all designed to be shared and paired with more than 20 traditional sakes.

HONEY, Darling Square Credit: HONEY

HONEY has officially launched in Sydney’s Darling Square precinct. Inspired by the nightlife of Seoul, HONEY is serving up the very best in Korean cuisine, with Pocha-style shareable dishes, Korean Fried Chicken with cold beer, soju and Korean-style cocktails.

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Dishes at The Sussex Hotel Rooftop Credit: Steven Woodburn

Dishes at the Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar atop The Sussex Hotel, Barangaroo.

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A new home for Toko
A sleek basement on George Street is the new home of Surry Hills institution Toko; it closed the doors to its Crown Street location in April after 15 years. The feel of the original restaurant has been preserved, using the same interior designer, chef, sommelier and many of the staff. The dedicated sushi counter also remains, as well as signature dishes like Moreton Bay bug tempura, miso eggplant and scampi nigiri with foie gras.

So chic, so Charles
Enter an elegant European brasserie at The Charles, with tableside saucing, caviar service and a dessert trolley. From the same team behind Lavender Bay favourite Loulou Bistro, it’s all designed to celebrate old school charms without any of the stuffiness that goes with it. Set inside a palatial Art Deco building on King Street, The Charles comprises an all-day brasserie and bar, with sister restaurant Tiva opening on the ground floor soon. Don’t go past the signature dish, the classic French pressed duck.

ACCOMMODATION

Opening date set for W Sydney
The W Sydney hotel will welcome its first guests from October 2023. Occupying a distinctive ribbon-shaped glass building at the edge of Darling Harbour, the five-star hotel will be one of the largest in the city with 585 rooms across 25 floors, a heated infinity pool, two-storey rooftop bar, signature AWAY spa and IMAX theatre in the complex below.

Pullman comes to Penrith
A new oasis of luxury is set to launch in Western Sydney as five-star, 153-room Pullman Hotel is scheduled to open in Penrith in late 2023. It will be part of the $1 billion redevelopment of the Penrith Panthers precinct, which includes a 1,000-person conference centre, community centre, and business and entertainment venues. The Pullman Sydney Penrith will be just 20 minutes from the new Western Sydney Airport, opening in 2026, and across the road from a 30,000-seat sports stadium opening in 2025.

Fresh look for Manly Pacific
It’s all contemporary sophistication and beachside luxury at the recently revamped Manly Pacific hotel. The highlight of the top-to-toe $30 million transformation is a new rooftop pool along with the addition of nine luxurious ocean-view suites with access to dedicated wellness services. The property is designed to appeal both to visiting tourists and Sydney locals looking for a decadent staycation.

ARTS & CULTURE

Tribute to an icon
A new exhibition will celebrate the life and work of Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti AC, OMRI. Zampatti Powerhouse opens on 24 November at the Powerhouse Museum and is the first show dedicated to the designer, business leader and philanthropist; covering five decades of her career. It will feature more than 100 outfits from her collections, plus bespoke pieces loaned from high profile clients, and an immersive audio-visual presentation that includes heartfelt interviews from her family, friends and colleagues.

Qtopia tells Sydney’s stories
The transformative Qtopia, Sydney’s first queer museum, will open ahead of Sydney WorldPride in 2023. It will be a place of education, memory and celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community, reflecting on era-defining issues like the HIV/AIDS pandemic, marriage equality and queer participation in contemporary Australia. The museum’s first exhibition space has recently been announced: the iconic Bandstand in Green Square Park, close to Ward 17 at St Vincent’s Hospital, famous as the first dedicated HIV/AIDS ward in Australia.

The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar Credit: Steven Woodburn

Dishes at The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar, Sydney

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Manly Pacific Credit: Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific

Enjoying the view at the Manly Pacific Hotel in Manly, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

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Vivid Sydney 2024 Credit: Destination NSW

The 'Nest' installation at the Stargazer Lawn, Barangaroo during Vivid 2024. Artist: Leila Jeffreys & Melvin J. Montalban. An expansive circular structure welcomes you to bear witness to the ritualistic mating dance of the Brolga, one of only two species of crane native to Australia. Projected onto a transparent surface, the huge bird apparitions appear to float in the air and are visible from both out and inside the Nest.

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Calling All Dreamers: Vivid Sydney Wants You 3 months ago Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, is calling on the best creative minds to submit ideas for next year’s event. Vivid Sydney 2025 will take place from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June 2025, with a program centred around the theme of Vivid Sydney, Dream. Artists, musicians, thought leaders and food creatives are encouraged to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the opportunity to be part of Australia’s largest event and showcase their work to a mass audience across the festival pillars of Light, Music, Ideas and Food.  Destination NSW CEO Steve Cox said: “Since 2009, Vivid Sydney has grown to become Sydney’s vibrant cultural showpiece, driving significant visitation to Sydney and regional NSW and positioning our state as the arts and creative industries capital of the Asia Pacific. “Vivid Sydney is more than a light show, it is Sydney’s living legacy that captures imaginations and shares with visitors and locals alike the very best talent from our creative, entertainment and hospitality industries. “I encourage the brightest talents to join Destination NSW in creating an event that elevates the Harbour City as the Asia Pacific’s leader in world-class cultural experiences.” Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said: “Vivid Sydney 2025 is pushing the creative boundaries across our theme of “Dream” to deliver another unforgettable global celebration. “Dreaming is something we all do. It’s as old as time and as universal as life itself. Dreams don’t discriminate – they are borderless, ageless and endless. They can be personal or public. When shared, our dreams can become a movement. They can inspire, motivate, spark excitement and connection. “The whole world dreams, it is something we have in common, something that unites us. Our human story is embedded in dreams, they help explain our existence and our past. “We want the very best in homegrown talent to be part of our vibrant Vivid Sydney event program, with a unique opportunity to foster community connection, spark imagination and showcase the multitude of ways creativity can enrich our lives. “Each year Vivid Sydney aims to deliver unparalleled artistic brilliance and we look forward to welcoming the inspirations within our community that will help shape Vivid Sydney 2025 into a show-stopping cultural phenomenon.”  The Vivid Sydney EOI outlines opportunities for artists, designers, creative industry professionals, equipment suppliers, architects, engineers, promoters, restaurants, event companies, chefs, producers and educational institutions to present their ideas, designs, concepts and interest for inclusion in the annual event.   Light and Cross Art Form EOIs will close on Monday 2 September 2024 with Ideas, Music and Food closing on Friday 27 September 2024.  This year’s Vivid Sydney attracted 2.42 million attendees, making it the third largest on record. Highlights included a record-breaking opening night and the busiest single night in the festival’s history on Sunday 9 June.   While Vivid Sydney 2024 attracted millions of people from across Australia and the globe, it also had a profound impact on the creative minds who helped bring the event to life, including Sydney’s retail, hospitality and accommodation sectors. Leila Jeffreys the artist behind popular Vivid Light 2024 installation Nest said: “Thank you to Festival Director Gill Minervini and all at Vivid Sydney for giving me and my artistic collaborator Melvin J. Montalban the opportunity to create art on a scale that we could not have achieved on our own.  “I visited Nest many times throughout the festival and was always moved to see people from all walks of life and ages stand together to witness the courtship dance of the Brolga, a moment where we all felt the link between the natural world and the human journey.” Tekno Train creator and composer Paul Mac said: “When I set out to create Tekno Train I wanted to make an experience that fused my love of techno and trains with lights and to share this joy with as many people as possible. The positive reactions I have received from people on the train, as well as the drivers, guards, and random folks on social media has absolutely blown me away. “Vivid Sydney 2024 has been an unexpected career highlight, and I am forever grateful to everyone who helped bring this together.” Club Broadway MC & Music Producer DJ Dan Murphy said: “Bringing our Club Broadway show to a Vivid Sydney audience has been an absolute joy. We loved making our show accessible to a whole new audience who love the world of musical theatre.  “Vivid Sydney is such an amazing and important festival for our city, and we were thrilled to be on the program. From old to young, we had them all on the dancefloor for Club Broadway at Tumbalong Park.  The night was absolutely magical and a great way to celebrate our community.” Service and Creative Skills Australia (the Jobs and Skills Council for Arts, Personal Services, Retail, Tourism and Hospitality) CEO Natalie Turmine said: “Vivid Sydney showcases brilliantly our talented and vibrant creative arts, tourism and hospitality workforce, demonstrating the wealth of exciting career opportunities available in this sector. “Thank you to all the creative artists, technicians, performers, hospitality staff and event organisers for delivering another successful Vivid Sydney.” Plate it Forward CEO and restaurateur Shaun Christie-David said: “Vivid Sydney shows the diversity of Sydney, shining a positive light on our city, culture and produce. As a social enterprise hospitality group, it was a privilege to partner with Vivid Sydney to bring the 2024 festival theme humanity to life through food. Food is all about sharing, love, respect and community. “There is so much pride, joy and power that can be found in food, it is a platform to celebrate culture, make meaningful connections and create jobs. Through working with Vivid Food and selling more than 1000 tacos, more than 1500 meals will be donated to community kitchens for people in need.” Tourism & Transport Forum CEO Margy Osmond said: “Between the lights, the music, the ideas, the food and the incredible vibe…Vivid Sydney has once again delivered a spectacular event for visitors and locals of all ages, with the big winners being local tourism and hospitality operators.” “The bright lights of Vivid Sydney have showcased first-class hospitality, creativity and our beloved Sydney CBD and Harbour icons to audiences across the globe, demonstrating the value and huge potential of this event and the need to continue investing in world class events.” Accommodation Australia’s Michael Johnson said: “Once again, the juggernaut that is Vivid Sydney illuminated the city, shining a light on the beauty and culture of the city. “Over the course of the event, hotels in the CBD enjoyed 75 per cent occupancy with bookings reaching as high as 90 per cent on weekends. There is no denying major events such as Vivid Sydney, that have the capacity to draw a high level of overnight visitation in the middle of winter, create an incredible boost for the city’s visitor economy.” Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency.   For more information and to submit an Expression of Interest for Vivid Sydney 2025, go to <a href="http://www.vividsydney.com/">www.vividsydney.com</a>
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Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, is calling on the best creative minds to submit ideas for next year’s event.

Vivid Sydney 2025 will take place from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June 2025, with a program centred around the theme of Vivid Sydney, Dream.

Artists, musicians, thought leaders and food creatives are encouraged to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the opportunity to be part of Australia’s largest event and showcase their work to a mass audience across the festival pillars of Light, Music, Ideas and Food. 

Destination NSW CEO Steve Cox said: “Since 2009, Vivid Sydney has grown to become Sydney’s vibrant cultural showpiece, driving significant visitation to Sydney and regional NSW and positioning our state as the arts and creative industries capital of the Asia Pacific.

“Vivid Sydney is more than a light show, it is Sydney’s living legacy that captures imaginations and shares with visitors and locals alike the very best talent from our creative, entertainment and hospitality industries.

“I encourage the brightest talents to join Destination NSW in creating an event that elevates the Harbour City as the Asia Pacific’s leader in world-class cultural experiences.”

Vivid Sydney 2024 Credit: Destination NSW

Patrons enjoying a night out at Machine Hall during Vivid 2024

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Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said: “Vivid Sydney 2025 is pushing the creative boundaries across our theme of “Dream” to deliver another unforgettable global celebration.

“Dreaming is something we all do. It’s as old as time and as universal as life itself. Dreams don’t discriminate – they are borderless, ageless and endless. They can be personal or public. When shared, our dreams can become a movement. They can inspire, motivate, spark excitement and connection.

“The whole world dreams, it is something we have in common, something that unites us. Our human story is embedded in dreams, they help explain our existence and our past.

“We want the very best in homegrown talent to be part of our vibrant Vivid Sydney event program, with a unique opportunity to foster community connection, spark imagination and showcase the multitude of ways creativity can enrich our lives.

“Each year Vivid Sydney aims to deliver unparalleled artistic brilliance and we look forward to welcoming the inspirations within our community that will help shape Vivid Sydney 2025 into a show-stopping cultural phenomenon.” 

The Vivid Sydney EOI outlines opportunities for artists, designers, creative industry professionals, equipment suppliers, architects, engineers, promoters, restaurants, event companies, chefs, producers and educational institutions to present their ideas, designs, concepts and interest for inclusion in the annual event.  

Light and Cross Art Form EOIs will close on Monday 2 September 2024 with Ideas, Music and Food closing on Friday 27 September 2024. 

This year’s Vivid Sydney attracted 2.42 million attendees, making it the third largest on record. Highlights included a record-breaking opening night and the busiest single night in the festival’s history on Sunday 9 June.  

While Vivid Sydney 2024 attracted millions of people from across Australia and the globe, it also had a profound impact on the creative minds who helped bring the event to life, including Sydney’s retail, hospitality and accommodation sectors.

Vivid Sydney 2024 Credit: Destination NSW

Shifting Perspectives at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct for Vivid Ideas during Vivid Sydney 2024

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Leila Jeffreys the artist behind popular Vivid Light 2024 installation Nest said: “Thank you to Festival Director Gill Minervini and all at Vivid Sydney for giving me and my artistic collaborator Melvin J. Montalban the opportunity to create art on a scale that we could not have achieved on our own. 

“I visited Nest many times throughout the festival and was always moved to see people from all walks of life and ages stand together to witness the courtship dance of the Brolga, a moment where we all felt the link between the natural world and the human journey.”

Tekno Train creator and composer Paul Mac said: “When I set out to create Tekno Train I wanted to make an experience that fused my love of techno and trains with lights and to share this joy with as many people as possible. The positive reactions I have received from people on the train, as well as the drivers, guards, and random folks on social media has absolutely blown me away.

“Vivid Sydney 2024 has been an unexpected career highlight, and I am forever grateful to everyone who helped bring this together.”

Club Broadway MC & Music Producer DJ Dan Murphy said: “Bringing our Club Broadway show to a Vivid Sydney audience has been an absolute joy. We loved making our show accessible to a whole new audience who love the world of musical theatre. 

“Vivid Sydney is such an amazing and important festival for our city, and we were thrilled to be on the program. From old to young, we had them all on the dancefloor for Club Broadway at Tumbalong Park.  The night was absolutely magical and a great way to celebrate our community.”

Vivid Sydney 2024 Credit: Destination NSW

Sex Work; A Social History Walking Tour at Elizabeth Bay for Vivid Ideas during Vivid Sydney 2024. This fascinating walking tour is an invitation to see the area and profession in a new light. Led by writer, performer and Kings Cross local Vashti Hughes and the Inner City Legal Centre's Managing Solicitor Katie Green, you will be immersed in the sights, history and contemporary challenges of sex work in Australia's most famous redlight district.

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Service and Creative Skills Australia (the Jobs and Skills Council for Arts, Personal Services, Retail, Tourism and Hospitality) CEO Natalie Turmine said: “Vivid Sydney showcases brilliantly our talented and vibrant creative arts, tourism and hospitality workforce, demonstrating the wealth of exciting career opportunities available in this sector.

“Thank you to all the creative artists, technicians, performers, hospitality staff and event organisers for delivering another successful Vivid Sydney.”

Plate it Forward CEO and restaurateur Shaun Christie-David said: “Vivid Sydney shows the diversity of Sydney, shining a positive light on our city, culture and produce. As a social enterprise hospitality group, it was a privilege to partner with Vivid Sydney to bring the 2024 festival theme humanity to life through food. Food is all about sharing, love, respect and community.

“There is so much pride, joy and power that can be found in food, it is a platform to celebrate culture, make meaningful connections and create jobs. Through working with Vivid Food and selling more than 1000 tacos, more than 1500 meals will be donated to community kitchens for people in need.”

Tourism & Transport Forum CEO Margy Osmond said: “Between the lights, the music, the ideas, the food and the incredible vibe…Vivid Sydney has once again delivered a spectacular event for visitors and locals of all ages, with the big winners being local tourism and hospitality operators.”

“The bright lights of Vivid Sydney have showcased first-class hospitality, creativity and our beloved Sydney CBD and Harbour icons to audiences across the globe, demonstrating the value and huge potential of this event and the need to continue investing in world class events.”

Vivid Sydney 2024 Credit: Destination NSW

Couple enjoying the Fire Kitchen at The Goods Line during Vivid 2024. It's back and blazing brighter than ever. Vivid Fire Kitchen returns, igniting its new home at The Goods Line with flame-seared street food from around the globe. Come and enjoy the universal language of BBQ, the best NSW produce and the diversity of Sydney's food scene as we gather round the fire once again.

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Accommodation Australia’s Michael Johnson said: “Once again, the juggernaut that is Vivid Sydney illuminated the city, shining a light on the beauty and culture of the city.

“Over the course of the event, hotels in the CBD enjoyed 75 per cent occupancy with bookings reaching as high as 90 per cent on weekends. There is no denying major events such as Vivid Sydney, that have the capacity to draw a high level of overnight visitation in the middle of winter, create an incredible boost for the city’s visitor economy.”

Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency.  

For more information and to submit an Expression of Interest for Vivid Sydney 2025, go to www.vividsydney.com

What's new in Sydney - November 2022