Vivid Sydney 2026, the festival of lights marred by the downing of drones, ends on a high
Vivid Sydney 2026 switched off its lights tonight after 23 nights of programming across the harbour city, with festival organisers Destination NSW pointing to a string of strong ticketing results as a signal of its success.
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Vivid Sydney 2026, the festival of lights marred by the downing of drones, ends on a high
Vivid Sydney 2026 switched off its lights tonight after 23 nights of programming across the harbour city, with festival organisers Destination NSW pointing to a string of strong ticketing results as a signal of its success.
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