There's something mesmerising about watching a famous city suddenly come to life with colour, sound and art. Photos do a wonderful job of capturing singular moments during these events, but to truly have your breath all but taken away from you, you need to be there for yourself.
So is your holiday accommodation booked yet for Vivid Sydney?
Vivid Sydney is a festival of musical performances, fantastic light shows and a collaboration of imaginations. As the festival itself claims on its website, Vivid is where "art, technology and commerce intersect."
From May 22 to June 8, you could explore and experience the three different arms of this famous festival: Vivid Light, Vivid Music and Vivid Ideas.
This is a light show on a scale like few others around the world. Entirely free, Vivid Light is perhaps the most famous - and certainly most photographed - section of the entire event, as Sydney's iconic locations come to life in luminous pinks, blues and a veritable rainbow of other colours.
Artists from around both the country and the world will be flocking to Sydney this year, taking part in Vivid Music, the next arm of Vivid Sydney. From the small bars of the Entertainment Precinct right up to the grand stage of the Sydney Opera House, this is a great opportunity to explore your auditory senses and feel alive with the sounds of music.
Have you ever wanted to see your favourite NSW city come alive with light, sound and creative ideas? Make sure to visit Vivid Sydney.
If you love the idea of learning, networking and exploring new ideas, concepts and overall creativity, you'll appreciate Vivid Ideas. Talks, workshops, classes, festivals and evenings of all kinds will be taking place across the city, catering to all levels of the creative sector - including film, technology, architecture, start-up culture and beyond.
Getting around Sydney via public transport may be essential for your Vivid experience, and thankfully it shouldn't be too complicated due to Transport NSW's efficient system. There is a wide selection of buses, trains, trams and ferries available, many of which begin or end in the CBD.
If you would like the most up-to-date information on Sydney's public transport system, Transport NSW has listed a series of informative smartphone apps for you to download that could come in handy on your trip.
Darling Harbour and Circular Quay are arguably the two most important hubs of Sydney's CBD. For that reason, you should consider staying in a quality hotel that is located in one of these two fantastic areas.
For the former, ensure you book either a studio apartment or multi-bedroom apartment at Mantra on Kent. This modern hotel is open 24/7, and has a range of onsite facilities perfectly suited for the Vivid traveller, including both Wi-Fi and a daily breakfast at onsite restaurant Cascades.
As for the latter, Mantra 2 Bond Street is a casual seven-minute stroll away from the Circular Quay ferries. That means you're also nearby the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Observatory and the famous Opera House itself. Airport transfers are available for this hotel, though you could also use the undercover parking if you rent a vehicle instead.
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