Darling Harbour

Short description

A spectacle of music, light and interactivity, Darling Harbour is a dream playground for people of all ages and interests. Alongside the waterfront spectacle, this zone is also home to Tumbalong Nights, a free program of music running all festival long.

Darling Harbour
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting there

 

 
Walk 3 mins from The Goods Line, 10 mins from Martin Place
 
Light Rail Paddy’s Market, Convention, Exhibition and Pyrmont
 
Bus Harris St and Druitt St
 
Ferry F4 Ferries stop at Pyrmont Bay from Circular Quay

 

A vibrant spectacle of light and creativity. Samsung’s Space to Dream creates a breathtaking water show while Curiosity creates an interactive playground of seesaws that watch you back. Tumbalong Nights delivers a festival-long line-up of free music, featuring Vivid Sings!PASIFIX, and Winston Surfshirt, bringing electrifying performances to the heart of the city.

Light Events

Elysian Collection

Part mirage, part playground, this whimsical installation invites you to wander through its iridescent, tubular halls and re-discover the joy of art, architecture...

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The Elysian Collection
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The Elysian Collection
Location: Tumbalong Park Price: Free

Entwine

Dreams are where our past, present, and future converge—whether in the misty depths of our subconscious or as we envision a brighter tomorrow. Entwine...

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Entwine
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Entwine
Location: Tumbalong Boulevard Price: Free

Tunku and Ngaadi

Watch as valleys, plants, animals and waterways take shape before your eyes, transforming the rooftop of the Australian National Maritime Museum into a...

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Tunku and Ngaadi (Maritime Museum)
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Tunku and Ngaadi (Maritime Museum)
Location: Australian National Maritime Museum Price: Free

Kickit Team Tennis

Step onto the court for a game of tennis like you’ve never experienced before—where the fluorescent yellow ball is replaced by a streak of pulsing...

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Kickit Team Tennis
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Kickit Team Tennis
Location: Darling Quarter Village Green Price: Free

Telephone

Dreams don’t just look forward; they often look back. Telephone taps into this nostalgia, inviting you to step away from your mobile screen and reconnect...

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Telephone
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Telephone
Location: Chinese Garden of Friendship forecourt Price: Free

Drawn in Light

Inspired by a child’s mobile—the spark of our earliest dreams—Drawn in Light is a kinetic installation that transforms simple, hand-drawn objects...

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Drawn in Light
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Drawn in Light
Location: Darling Harbour Price: Free

The Cloud Swing

A cluster of glowing, cloud-like structures appear as if floating in Darling Quarter Village Green. First exhibited at Burning Man in 2019, this is a magical...

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The Cloud Swing
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The Cloud Swing
Location: Darling Quarter Village Green Price: Free

Curiosity

A surreal dream can leave you with a lingering sense of curiosity, a feeling of being slightly off-kilter. This dreamlike series of six seesaws captures...

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Curiosity
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Curiosity
Location: Tumbalong Park Price: Free

Symphony of Light

Inspired by the iconic slinky, Symphony of Light captures the joy and spontaneity of childhood in a larger-than-life arc of blue and green neon spirals.This...

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Symphony of Light
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Symphony of Light
Location: IMAX forecourt - Tumbalong Boulevard, Darling Harbour Price: Free

Music Events

Ideas Events