Vivid Sydney today unveiled a captivating program for 2024.
From 24 May to 15 June, the festival promises 23 nights of unforgettable experiences, exploring the theme of ‘Humanity’ through Light, Music, Ideas and Food.
Australia’s largest event will transform Sydney with mesmerising light installations and 3D projections from Circular Quay to The Goods Line; genre-spanning music performances and creative showcases; a formidable Vivid Ideas program featuring experiences that will open minds; and a mouth-watering Vivid Food program. #feelnewsydney #vividsydney
Australia on Tour France continued...
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Australia on Tour
This week we attended the Australia on Tour Roadshow in France. Among Australian wines, ginger beer and yummy food, we could train and exchange with agents in Strasbourg and Rennes. Merci to those who came along and enjoyed the Aussie spirit with us.
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Australia Day in 49s
Australia Day 2024 highlighted the beauty of Sydney Harbour from dawn to dusk 🌅. The Sydney Opera House showcased a powerful 3D Aboriginal artwork at sunrise, followed by a cleansing smoking ceremony at Barangaroo Reserve 🎨🔥. The day unfolded with non-stop activities around the harbor, featuring thrilling displays by the Royal Australian Air Force and the fastest Ferry Race ⚓✈️. The evening concluded with Australia Day Live at the Opera House, offering a grand finale concert and a spectacular fireworks show over Circular Quay 🎆🎶. What a spectacular day! #feelnewsydney
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Save the date - following the incredible success of SXSW Sydney 2023, the dates have been announced for SXSW Sydney 2024.
The festival will be held from 14-20 October 2024, bringing together visionaries across tech and innovation, music, screen, games and culture.
Watch the 2023 wrap up video here & see what SXSW Sydney is all about!
West Side Story on Sydney Harbour 2024
The critically acclaimed and wildly popular West Side Story on Sydney Harbour will return to the harbour stage from 22 March – 21 April 2024. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour starts with the sun setting over Sydney Harbour as spectators raise a glass and drink in the view at one of the five pop up bars and restaurants on site, before enjoying the enthralling show, complete with live orchestra hidden beneath the dramatic stage and fireworks in the balmy night air. 🎼
Make an easy escape to the Southern Highlands for fine wines and good times. Just over an hour’s drive south of Sydney Airport (or 1.5 hours by train), it’s the closest wine region to the city, renowned for its cool-climate drops. Learn about the region’s wine-making history — stretching back to the 1870s — as you tour the region’s cellar doors
All eyes were on Vivid Sydney in London this weekend. A Sydney style brunch by @grapeandfig followed by a New South Wales cocktail master class with @brookiesgin grazing style cheese boards and fantastic installations to showcase @sydney and @visitnsw #feelnewsydney #feelnsw #vividsydney @blackdiamondpr
Last month, Destination NSW had the pleasure of joining Australia on Board - an amazing trade event organised by Tourism Australia in Italy.
Over 4 days we sailed around Italy aboard a cruise ship and I got to connect with, network and train 100 incredibly passionate and engaged travel agents. The passion for Australia was palpable! A bit shoutout to Valeria Carola Vitale, Matteo Prato and the rets of the TA Italy team for the hard work and effort that has gone in to making this fabulous event happen. #aussiespecialist
A walkthrough of one of the cottages at Bay and Bush, Jervis Bay
Epic day exploring the Southern Highlands and Kangaroo Valley with Exp Nature Group Canoes with Canapés, a gorgeous swim, bush walks to Fitzroy falls and the most delicious picnic with local produce and wine - the perfect combo for a perfect day 🍷 🧀 🏊♀️ 🌳
#feelnsw #newsouthwales Visit NSW
A great evening in Manchester last week training the agents at Trailfinders and talking through all the fantastic new products and experiences in Sydney and New South Wales as well as the exciting and adventure fuelled road trips within the state. It was great to shake some cocktails after and enjoy our signature 'Sydney Sling'. Thanks for coming everyone! 🍹 #training #Sydney #NewSouthWales
Exciting news for Sydney who have further cemented their position as events capital of Australia. Last night at the 2022 Australian Event Awards, Vivid Sydney received the accolade for 'Best Public Event' (National). Even more reason to take a trip Down Under and see the spectacular display of light, music and ideas. #vividsydney
And that’s a wrap for #vividsydney 2022, we waited a long 3 years for it’s return and it did not disappoint, coming back bigger and better… roll on Vivid 2023!!
New South Wales fans are cheering following the announcement by the World Rugby Council that Australia will host the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029 🏈🏈🏈
It might be just 11km by 2km, but Lord Howe Island is a wild natural playground with such a special environment it’s even UNESCO World Heritage-listed. Let your sense of adventure lead you to the island’s most iconic experiences, including climbing Mount Gower, diving on one of the world’s most southerly reefs, fishing and birdwatching – and be left feeling energised like never before.
Road trips are a fantastic way to explore New South Wales and we have partnered up with Lonely Planet to show you three of the best road trips from Sydney, including a drive along the South Coast, taking the road from Port Macquarie to Port Stephens and a journey to the Southern Highlands. In this video you can see how visitors can create a deep connection with local Aboriginal Culture on a tour with Ngaran Ngaran Cultural Awareness Tours, swim with fur seals in Montague Island, stay surrounded by Australian bushland at Paperbark Camp and explore pristine beaches on the South Coast of New South Wales. #NewSouthWales
The wildlife in New South Wales is so wonderfully diverse. Whether you want to spot kangaroos along Emerald Beach near Coffs Harbour, watch herds of emus in the NSW outback, swim with dolphins in Port Stephens, watch humpback whales migrate along our coastline, or dive with playful fur seals in Montague Island, you can have plenty of wildlife encounters with Australian wildlife in the wild. #ilovesydney #newsouthwales
