ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUTDARLING HARBOUR

Sitting west of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour — including nearby Darling Quarter and Darling Square — is one of the city’s most vibrant precincts, packed with restaurants, bars, museums and family-friendly experiences.

During Vivid Sydney, this harbourside zone comes alive with spectacular light installations, immersive experiences, brilliant talks and a vibrant program of free music at Tumbalong Nights.

Whether you’re skating at a roller disco, dancing under the stars, or exploring the kaleidoscopic Vivid Sydney Light Walk, Darling Harbour is where wonder, creativity and connection come together.

GETTING THERE

• Walk: 8 mins from The Goods Line, 10 mins from Martin Place
• Light Rail: Paddy’s Market, Convention, Exhibition and Pyrmont
• Ferry: F4 Ferries stop at Pyrmont Bay from Circular Quay
• Bus: Harris St and Druitt St

FAST FACTS

• Vivid Light installations and projections: 10
• Vivid Music venues: 1
• Vivid Ideas venues: 2
• Vivid Food venues: 13

VIVID LIGHT

Samsung Space to Dream

• Artist: Chloe De Brito
• Collaborator: Milan Ring (composer)
• Location: Cockle Bay
• A futuristic show of light, dance, and interactive wonder inspired by Galaxy AI.

Symphony of Light

• Artist: ONGA Artful Light Company
• Collaborator: Ming Zhang (Thailand)
• Location: IMAX forecourt – Tumbalong Boulevard
• Giant glowing slinky-like shapes respond to touch with bursts of light and sound.

Curiosity

• Artist: Amigo & Amigo
• Location: Tumbalong Park
• A surreal playground of six seesaws with giant eyes and responsive sound/light.

Kickit Team Tennis

• Artist: Limelight Studio
• Location: Darling Quarter Village Green
• A glowing tennis court where teamwork fuels this radiant community game.

Tunku and Ngaadi

• Artist: Cheryl Davison, Studio Gilay
• Location: Australian National Maritime Museum
• A rooftop projection retelling a timeless Dreaming story.

Elysian Collection

• Artist: Atelier Sisu
• Location: Tumbalong Park
• Walk through glowing, inflatable tunnels in an immersive labyrinth.

The Cloud Swing

• Artist: Cultured Creative
• Location: Darling Quarter Village Green
• Swing beneath color-changing clouds in this magical, interactive piece.

Telephone

• Artist: Yannesi Siu
• Location: Chinese Garden of Friendship forecourt
• Leave a 30-second dream message in retro UK phone booths.

Drawn in Light

• Artist: Ralf Westerhof
• Collaborator: Light Art Collection
• Location: Darling Harbour Reflection Ponds
• A mobile of hand-drawn objects creating an ever-shifting chandelier.

Entwine

• Artist: Toy Studio
• Location: Tumbalong Boulevard
• Three glowing circles pulsing with light and sound — memory meets imagination.

VIVID MUSIC: Tumbalong Nights

• Location: Tumbalong Park
• Cost: Free
• 23 nights of music from pop to Afrobeat, under the stars. DJs from Sunday to Wednesday, live acts Thursday to Saturday (plus June 8–9). Kids’ shows every Saturday from 5pm.

Line-up Highlights:

• Fri 23 May: Charley + Ayesha Madon
• Sat 24 May: PASIFIX (Pacific reggae, hip-hop, cultural dance)
• Thu 29 May: Adrian Eagle + Jada Weazel
• Fri 30 May: NextGen V-Pop – Mỹ Anh + Chi Xê
• Sat 31 May: Vivid Sings! mass singalong hosted by Bob Downe
• Thu 5 June: Body Type + Ripple Effect Band
• Fri 6 June: Stella Jang + Ivoris
• Sat 7 June: Zaeden
• Sun 8 June: Dobet Gnahoré + Immy Owusu
• Mon 9 June: Gabriele Poso + Gabzak
• Thu 12 June: Pania + Devaura
• Fri 13 June: MonoNeon + Manfredo Lament
• Sat 14 June: Winston Surfshirt + Jerome Blazé

Vivid Kids at Tumbalong: Funky, interactive Saturday afternoon shows for little dreamers.

VIVID IDEAS

In Conversation with Martha Stewart

• Location: ICC Sydney Theatre
• Date: Wed 28 May
• Cost: From $65
• A rare live conversation with the lifestyle icon, hosted by Benjamin Law.

Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally

• Location: ICC Sydney Theatre
• Date: Tue 14 June
• Cost: From $65
• A one-night-only conversation on love, art, activism and creativity, hosted by Zan Rowe.

REMIX Summit Sydney: Futures for the Fearless

• Location: Australian National Maritime Museum
• Date: 12–13 June
• Cost: From $295
• 50+ speakers across art, tech, design, and bold new ideas.

VIVID FOOD

Neon Dreams

• Location: Under Pier St Overpass, Tumbalong Boulevard
• A luminous food experience set beneath the city lights.