New visuals from Vivid Sydney 2025

A boldly lit Sydney Opera House; reflections of dreams lighting up the city; unforgettable experiences, tastes, sights and performances – this year’s Vivid Sydney was a spectacular show. In this edition of ContentED you’ll find stunning visual assets from this year’s festival, produced by the Destination NSW team.

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Photo of a woman wearing a colour, lit-up cape in a dark room, dancing with people. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Editor's Picks

A curated selection of the team’s favourite images from this year’s festival.

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Photo of a line of people skating on rollerblades, holding each other's hips in a line. They are wearing bright clothes, and there are lights all around them. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Video Highlights

Vivid Sydney in motion, with footage captured from each of the festival pillars.

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High-vantage photo of Sydney Harbour during Vivid Sydney 2025. There are colourful boats in the water, and the Bridge and Opera House are lit up. The city sparkles on the horizon. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Hero photography.

Imagery of the festival’s most iconic locations, including high-vantage viewpoints of Sydney Harbour.

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Photo of a man and woman holding takeaway coffees walking past a brightly lit Customs House. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Light

Sydney Harbour ablaze with fireworks, head-turning light projections and a kaleidoscope of colour in between.

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Photo of a group of friends dancing in sync. There are dancing in front of a red, black and white projection and there are lights shining down on them from above. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Music

There’s post-punk at Carriageworks, streaming lights at City Recital Hall, a heaving Tumbalong Park and a one-night-only laneway party in this album of Vivid Music highlights.

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Photo of an auditorium filled with people sitting down listening to a talk. There is a large, bright screen on the stage they are all facing. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Ideas

Talks held in iconic Sydney buildings, thought-provoking solo performances and experimental films lit up this year’s Ideas pillar.

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Photo of two women sitting at a table laughing and smiling at one another. They have cocktails in front of them. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Food

Couples snacking and skating at Neon Dreams, families dining beneath the lights and a bustling Fire Kitchen feature in this album highlighting the best of Vivid Food.

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Photo of two people sitting on a swing, being pushed by someone else. They are swinging in front of a large, moon-like, blue and white sphere. The city is lit up in the background. There is white text overlaid on the image that says: Social Media

Find hero shots of Sydney Harbour, buzzing scenes at Neon Dreams and people out at Barangaroo in this album of ready-to-use social content in a variety of social formats.

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