Vivid’s festival of lights has returned to Sydney, illuminating the Opera House in a burst of colour after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 7NEWS
For the first time, the festival began with a Welcome to Country ceremony, including a performance by more than 50 dancers from the National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association.
Performers on opening night also included The Voice’s Prinnie Stevens and Zambia-born Sampa The Great. Nearly a dozen locations across the city have been transformed with lights and music, including Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, Barangaroo, Circular Quay, The Rocks and Darling Harbour.The Sydney Opera House illuminated during the Vivid Sydney light festival.For the first time, Central Station and the Goods Line have been included in the show, meaning a continuous light walk of 8km.
NSW Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres said the 23-day event will attract millions of visitors as the city continues its recovery from the pandemic. “Vivid Sydney draws millions of visitors to the city in May and June and is such an important driver for the NSW tourism economy,” Mr Ayres said.
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