Vivid Sydney: Unique Vantages to Enjoy the Festival

Bringing together hundreds of thousands of revellers from across the nation and the planet is the most anticipated event in Sydney’s calendar, Vivid Sydney 2022. This dream festival for photographers lights up the city, the harbour and its towering structures, making for plenty of Instagram materials. To get the upper hand, you can step away from the masses and catch sight of the Vivid spectacles from a different perspective. Here are the top vantage points to consider for the upcoming festival of light, music and ideas.

Vivid Harbour Cruises

Sydney Harbour is undoubtedly one of the best places to be during Vivid Sydney. Easily one of the best and most effective ways to witness these spectacles is to sign up for the popular Vivid Cruises. On these harbour cruises you get to enjoy views of the festival and its spectacles from a different angle, away from the crowd, while indulging in some lip-smacking food and drinks. The Vivid Festival turns the landmark icons, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge into luminous projections, and the cruise offers you the most stunning views possible. You also get to choose from popular vessels including a premium glass boat, a classic paddlewheeler and a multi-million dollar catamaran, all of them offering you a grand dinner to match the energy of the festival. This is your chance to marvel at the events in a new light, so what are you waiting for?! Book your Vivid Sydney Cruise tickets now!

Luna Park

Luna Park transforms into its own wonderland of colourful patterns and shapes during Vivid Sydney with numerous light installations. Everyone loves a bit of thrill and there’s no better place than Luna Park if you were to have some extra fun. This harbourside destination with its iconic grinning moonface at the entry gate is an ideal place for families to spend time and experience the festival from a whole new perspective. Climb the park’s Ferris Wheel for a panoramic view of the harbour and its precincts. Another way to experience the magic of lights and colours is to enjoy it from the family ride, Volare. This so-called largest wave swinger in Australia will be lit up with more than thousands of LED lights to complement the festival and is inspired by flying chairs.

Vivid Climb

Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge is on the bucket list of many Sydney tourists and let’s be honest , it is an expensive attraction to have in the city. That said, the bridgeclimb during Vivid Sydney is a special vantage point and not only is it of value but you get to enjoy the light show from high above the Sydney Harbour. As you start to ascend you will stop at various checkpoints for photos, which you can purchase after you have reached the summit. There’s also a kaleidoscopic dancefloor waiting for you at the summit! Simply put, the harbour bridge climb is a magical experience to have during the festival, and it is irrefutable to say that the whole climb is safe, efficient and exhilarating.

Other Vantages

It doesn’t matter where you start off your exploration and whatever you do make sure you wander around the city centre on foot taking in the lights and sculptures of the many talented artists. You can focus mainly on two locations, the Royal Botanic Garden and Circular Quay, which are two of the best venues to get a glimpse of the famous architectural landmarks drenched in rainbow colours. If you have extra minutes on your hand, there are also other illuminated projections nearby in The Rocks, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour and Martin Place. To enjoy the lights away from the masses you can head northside to Chatswood or the Taronga Zoo.