66 Free Things to Do at Vivid Sydney in 2025
Feeling the pinch? Welcome to your full guide to all the free things to do at Vivid Sydney 2025.
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Vivid Sydney 2025 Lineup: Sigur Ros, Portishead and More
Vivid Music, one of the four pillars of Vivid Sydney 2025, has today announced an extensive program of live music for the world-renowned festival. And once again, we’re looking at big international acts and a diverse roster of homegrown talents filing into Sydney’s best concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carriageworks, and the first
The 10 best Mother’s Day high teas in Sydney
Sydney knows how to do high tea. The perfect treat for Mum, here are the best limited edition Mother’s Day high teas to help you plan an afternoon as special her. From 19th-century mansions in Vaucluse to Sydney harbour cruises and opera-themed lunches, Sydney is not short of incredible high tea experiences. Whether you take
Vivid Sydney Moonlight Sea Kayaking at the Maritime Museum
One of the more underrated projections during Vivid Sydney each year is found on the rooftop of the Australian National Maritime Museum. Much like the Sydney Opera House sails and the Museum of Contemporary Art, the facade of this historic waterside museum will be hosting an immersive blend of animation, sound and storytelling between Friday,
Vegemite and stale bread beer? GABS Festival brings bizarre brews to Sydney
The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular, now one of the world’s biggest beer festivals, has been known to get a bit wacky with experimental brews. Each year, breweries from around the world descend upon Australia’s major capitals for this travelling bastion of beer, which features the country’s longest pop-up bar with 120 taps all running
An Enchanted Garden has bloomed in Pyrmont for Easter
Hendricks gin cocktails, floral displays and aerial acrobatics are among the immersive experiences taking place in Pyrmont this month.
Win Vivid Sydney experiences for two (worth $3584) including dinner with Nigella Lawson
Find out how to be in with a chance of winning an epic Vivid Sydney 2025 experience for you and a guest, including flights and accommodation too.
Techno legend Darude tells us his favourite things about Sydney
There’s a sandstorm coming for Sydney, emerging in the form of Finland’s most endearing musical export, Darude. Yes, the So Fresh-era techno maestro is gearing up for a few shows around Australia. And given this country has been loving nostalgia tours as of late, it’s no surprise to hear that tickets are flying out the
Sydney’s first-ever three-day “multicultural festival” takes over Darling Harbour
From Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park will host the inaugural Artistry Festival with the goal of “celebrating the rich diversity of the Asia-Pacific.”. Given how popular cross-cultural performances have been in Sydney lately, with the success of SXSW Sydney a prime example, the three-day event is hoping to attract
Sydney to host biggest Dragon Boat Festival in the Southern Hemisphere
With Chinese New Year events locked in for the next 19 days (from Wednesday, January 29), Sydney is celebrating the Year of the Snake with all sorts of street festivals, art installations, lion dances, and what’s being touted as the biggest Dragon Boat Festival in Sydney and the Southern Hemisphere. Scheduled for Friday, February 5
