Sydney turns its lights on...Vividly

The annual Vivid Sydney has started, this is actually the first year I've been and it did not disappoint. The idea is simple, to transform iconic buildings and structures in Sydney city with lights, music and projections. 

I personally think it's a great idea to get people out and about, to explore the city, to see these buildings that we've seen a thousand times in a different light. The atmosphere is great too, filled with people and music. Everyone is cheery, well minus the grumpy/sleepy kids getting dragged around by their parents. There's a night market full of food stalls in The Rocks, I had the best cheeseburger with truffled mayo there. Also a very nice pulled pork roll, the roll would've been perfect if the bun was softer. We had to separate the trip into 2 days as there was a lot to see and also by 11 we were extremely tired from all the walking around. The first night we just went around The Rocks and Circular Quay. The Opera House was definitely the highlight of the night. Each projection sequence told a story accompanied by music or narration, you could literally stand there all night, it was just that mesmerising. 

For the second trip we went on a Wednesday night which means a lot less crowd, hooray! Darling harbour comes alive with a Aquatique show, a show made up of water sprays, lasers and music. The show starts at 6pm so you better come a bit earlier to get a seat at the best spot if you want to see anything. The images actually gets projected onto the water spray which forms a screen, quite cool. 

Martin Place also gets a few installations, there was a lit up skull which can turn into someone's face via a camera. A what seems to be a mash up of speakers and lights...thing. A very awesome water feature that spells out words and images with water drops. A dome made up of changing light tubes. Food stalls and then there's my favourite, the MLC centre. Here, you will see creativity and imagination come alive as the centre is transformed into a giant tree. 

Vivid Sydney, worth going to the city for. Even though it is in the end just a bunch of lights, it does make a very fun night out exploring the city.