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Vivid Festival

Sydney Opera House

Bennelong Point, Sydney

Australia.

 

 

The Vivid Festival is a annual festival of lights, music, and ideas, that runs for about 3 weeks each year in Sydney.

The main attraction is the light installations and light projections around Sydney.

Some of Sydney's most recognisable & iconic buildings are lit up by amazing light projections.

These include: Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Museum of Contemporary Art, Customs House, and Sydney Uni.

Vivid has grown to include several areas around Sydney including Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Martin Place, and Chatswood.

In 2016 a few more areas were added to the festival including: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Taronga Park Zoo, and Central Park.

 

Also featured during the festival are concerts by local and international artists.

Thirdly, there is a series of lectures and talks on various topics.

 

It has become one of the biggest public events in Australia, and is recognised internationally as a major event.

Overseas & local tourists visit Sydney in numbers during the annual event.

Vivid now attracts a massive 1.5 million people each year.

 

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