Vivid Sydney - lights, music and ideas

Vivid Sydney is an 18 day festival of light, music and ideas bringing Australia's Emerald City to life as winter approaches. This year Vivid began on 22 May and finishes on 8 June.

Just for once, I'll let my camera do the talking.


































If you are in Sydney during the festival, don't miss Customs House, adjacent to Circular Quay. It is magical.

What a great way to welcome in winter. Do you have a winter festival where you live?

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Location: Sydney NSW, Australia

63 comments:

  1. Cory30 May 2015 at 14:04

    Great pictures! I really cannot wait to get to Sydney on the WHV. Everyone I know who has been there loves it.

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  2. Ruth1 June 2015 at 06:39

    This is awesome. I have noticed this type of festivals have gained popularity in the past few years. I will like to attend one.

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  3. Lyn @ aholeinmyshoe1 June 2015 at 14:33

    We were in Sydney last year for Vivid and really wanted to see if we could do a sneaky trip to see it again this year. Thanks for taking us there.

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  4. Unknown1 June 2015 at 15:27

    I've hadn't heard of this festival before but it looks absolutely amazing! Great photos too! I think I'll need to visit Sydney around this time next year...

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields1 June 2015 at 15:48

      Vivid has been going for quite a few years now and has been getting better and better each year.

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  5. Unknown1 June 2015 at 19:09

    I have been seeing this on the news and wishing we lived nearby, it certainly looks like it is worth rugging up and bracing the cold weather.

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields1 June 2015 at 21:29

      We were lucky. It was a really warm night when we went.

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  6. Rhonda Albom1 June 2015 at 20:08

    I really want to get to Sydney one year for this celebration. I had thought it was just the Opera House that was lit up before looking at your photos. So colorful. Vivid is the perfect name.

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields1 June 2015 at 21:31

      I think it may have been just the Opera House years ago when it first started but now there is so much it is hard to get around it all.

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  7. jenny@atasteoftravel2 June 2015 at 01:30

    I was hoping to visit Sydney for this festival this year but I'm not going to make it so it's great to see your photos. It really does look amazing!

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  8. Noel Morata2 June 2015 at 03:33

    WOw, this is stunning, what a fun event! Please do share this on my link up for Travel Photo Mondays, love to have you join us today!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields2 June 2015 at 11:26

      I will look up your link-up and add my photos now. Thanks.

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  9. Betsy Wuebker2 June 2015 at 05:12

    Vivid Sydney lights up in such an innovative and vivid way! I really enjoyed your night photography. It's not easy to take such spectacular shots. Love the butterfly effect on the Opera the best!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields2 June 2015 at 11:26

      Honestly, I am not a good photographer but I have just bought a new travel camera. It is basically a point and shoot with a decent zoom, It has a setting for taking night photos and I'm pretty pleased with the results - although of course there were a few shockers which never made it to the blog - lol.

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  10. VioletSky2 June 2015 at 11:45

    If I ever get to go back to Sydney it would definitely be during this festival!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields2 June 2015 at 17:25

      It is just magical although it can be a bit chilly at this time of year.

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    2. VioletSky2 June 2015 at 21:40

      I live in Canada - my idea of 'chilly' will be a bit different than yours!!

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    3. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 12:28

      Haha. We are headed to Canada in a few weeks. I was hoping it might be warm.

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  11. NCSue2 June 2015 at 12:04

    Wow - such vivid and vibrant colors!
    Great cityscape.

    Please come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/06/nesting.html

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields2 June 2015 at 17:25

      Thank you. I put my photos up on your link this morning. I loved your birds.

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  12. csuhpat12 June 2015 at 13:36

    That looks so cool. I want to go. Thanks for taking such great pics.

    http://csuhpat1.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-walk-around-lake-elizabeth.html

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  13. Anonymous2 June 2015 at 17:43

    Wow, this looks so incredible! What a unique and creative idea :)
    - Marcella

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  14. Lydia C. Lee2 June 2015 at 17:45

    Beautiful pics! I'll have to get the kids to Customs House (We're at Iota this week, so we'll see it!). We've done the casino, uni and central park, because it was easy solo with the kids...I love Vivid!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields2 June 2015 at 20:03

      The children will love Customs House - it is just great.

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  15. eileeninmd2 June 2015 at 22:26

    What a lovely sight to see, gorgeous light show. Beautiful images. Enjoy your day!

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  16. Andrea on Vacation3 June 2015 at 00:53

    I've never heard of this but it is so neat! I love the fish and all the buildings lit up!

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  17. Donna Janke3 June 2015 at 01:31

    Great photos. Vivid Sydney looks fantastic. I think Sydney is a beautiful city to visit and photograph at any time, but it must be truly amazing during this festival.

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 12:30

      It is fantastic. I don't like going out much at night and definitely not in winter but Vivid Sydney is worth the effort.

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  18. Unknown3 June 2015 at 02:33

    We are missing Vivid because of working in Europe, more is the pity as we love it.

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  19. Unknown3 June 2015 at 03:10

    Wow!!! amazing!!!!

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  20. About JollyJilly3 June 2015 at 03:58

    wow that looks so fab the colours are wonderful it must have been so great to see it

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 12:31

      It was. We went into the city on a ferry and saw a lot of it from the harbour which was just magical.

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  21. fredamans3 June 2015 at 05:12

    Very cool displays of light!

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  22. Unknown3 June 2015 at 06:27

    I feel like a dolt because I never heard of this light show before but now that you brought it to my attention I would love to see it! Sydney's such a wonderful city and this would only make it more so!

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  23. Unknown3 June 2015 at 07:11

    Wow, absolutely gorgeous! I really want to learn how to take night light photos like that

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 12:33

      I cheated! I bought a new travel camera and it had a night setting. Everything else was on auto.

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  24. The GypsyNesters3 June 2015 at 11:12

    Wow, stunning photos! Thanks.

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  25. Jim3 June 2015 at 12:01

    Fantastic Vivid shots.

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  26. sara [at] journey of doing3 June 2015 at 12:59

    This is absolutely incredible!! I've never seen any pictures of this festival - and your shots are vivid and crystal clear!! Gorgeous!!!!!!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 16:59

      I wish I could take the credit for the photos but all I did was set my new little camera on night shots and then point and shoot.

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  27. Unknown3 June 2015 at 19:09

    It just looks fabulous. I have been following everyones photos on Instagram and wish I was closer.
    Thanks for joining in #wednesdaywanderlust this week!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 19:47

      I really must get my head around instagram one day - lol.

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  28. Rachel ¦¦ A Nesting Nomad3 June 2015 at 20:50

    I'm so keen to go - it seems I generally just miss it whenever I visit Sydney! One day, one day...

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields3 June 2015 at 21:16

      It is on every year. I hope you make it eventually.

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  29. Irene S. Levine4 June 2015 at 06:32

    What a wonderful light show! This looks like the perfect time to visit Sydney!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields4 June 2015 at 07:14

      It can be a bit chilly, but if the sun is out during the day it is lovely.

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  30. Unknown5 June 2015 at 02:03

    Super gorgeous! It's incredible what people can do with just light!

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    1. The Travelling Lindfields5 June 2015 at 06:39

      I agree - and one of the best things is, it's completely free.

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  31. Uraaiti7 June 2015 at 05:11

    Wonderful photos! They made me miss Sydney...

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