No images? Click here LET INSPIRATION LEAD YOU ACROSS NSWAs Vivid Sydney 2024 charges into its final spectacular week and the King’s Birthday long weekend stretches out before us, now’s the time to make new memories with adventures big and small across New South Wales. And as you’ll see in this week’s issue, this diverse state offers stellar opportunities to do just that, on any break you take between now and October’s Labour Day long weekend. Between festivities, whet your appetite for adventure with an impressive selection of sojourns from the beach to the bush. Follow this week’s feature, 5 Bucket-list NSW Road Trips, to refresh your senses on five standout routes to the South Coast, Mighty Murray River, the Snowy Mountains, Newcastle, and the vast outback skies of Lighting Ridge. Or swap out city lights for a star-filled night sky on a family-friendly farm stay in the Hawkesbury, the Shoalhaven region and beyond. And while Vivid Sydney’s lights will flicker off on 15 June, the world-class creativity continues in the heart of Sydney with the Art Gallery of New South Wales spotlighting the masterpieces of Art Nouveau visionary Alphonse Mucha until 22 September. Then it’s the turn of acclaimed conceptual photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto to dazzle with his mastery of light at the Museum of Contemporary Art for the exciting exhibition Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine from 2 August to 27 October. Further afield, Broken Hill’s Mundi Mundi Bash is just one of many reasons to plan an outback getaway this winter, with live performances by Aussie greats like Daryl Braithwaite, James Reyne and Diesel just the start. Enjoy! ![]() Sea Cliff Bridge, Clifton FIVE BUCKET-LIST NSW ROAD TRIPSThe beauty of an ambling road trip? Uncovering lesser-known spots and finding new ways to experience more popular locales. Renew your wanderlust on one of these five routes exploring NSW’s beautiful beaches, characterful small towns, astonishing natural wonders and delicious food and wine. ![]() Markdale Farmstay, Crooked Corner SEVEN FARM STAYS YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVEWatch the whole family slow down, breathe in fresh country air and embrace wide open spaces during a New South Wales farm stay. Lure the kids away from their screens with the promise of close encounters with friendly farm animals, and bond as a family as you connect with farmers and learn to share their love of the land. Here are just seven of the many memorable family farm stays you can enjoy across the state. ![]() Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash. Credit: Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash EVENT SPOTLIGHTVivid Sydney | 24 May – 15 June Dark Spectrum: A New Journey | 24 May – 15 June Lightscape | 24 May – 15 June Sydney Film Festival 5 – 16 June Wallabies v Wales & Wallaroos v Fiji – Sydney Double Header | 6 July Sydney SuperNight | 19 – 21 July 2024 Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash | 15 – 17 August |