24 May – 15 June 2019 Vivid Sydney Road closures and special event clearways in the Sydney CBD area WHAT IS VIVID SYDNEY? Vivid Sydney is the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere and now the largest event in Australia. For 23 days and nights - 24 May to 15 June 2019 – the event places a spotlight on Sydney and reinforces its position as the creative services hub of the Asia Pacific region. The festival is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency. Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House Crowd favourites including Customs House, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and Cadmans Cottage will become canvases for world-renowned projections. The Sails of the Sydney Opera House will be illuminated with an artistic tribute to Australia’s native plants; book tickets to some of the best contemporary music artists in town as they take centre stage for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House. The Rocks Venture into this historic precinct where laneways, heritage architecture and leafy streets create the perfect backdrop for the Vivid Light Walk. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Vivid Sydney’s bright lights will illuminate the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney again in 2019, where visitors will follow a pathway that weaves through an exciting nocturnal environment inspired by nature. Entry is via the Queen Elizabeth II Gate on the eastern side of the Sydney Opera House Forecourt via East Circular Quay. Darling Harbour The harbourside precinct is the setting for one of the most thrilling spectacles of Vivid Sydney 2019, the astonishing and technologically advanced Robot SPACEland. Don’t miss the Tumbalong Lights inclusive playground at Tumbalong Park and the projection on the roof of the Australian National Maritime Museum. Barangaroo Sydney’s newest waterfront dining district is back! Barangaroo will glow under layers of light and sound that evoke the surrounding waterways, with the precinct coming to life through the magnificent art of puppetry. Harbour Lights Harbour Lights turns the waters of Sydney Harbour into a Vivid Sydney precinct, with many vessels moving across the water in a gentle, synchronised lighting display. Luna Park Sydney The entire Amusement Park comes alive with brilliant shapes, patterns and colours that light the Midway promenade and enhance high-octane rides such as the new family thrill ride – Volaré. Taronga Zoo Vivid Sydney’s wildest precinct will light up once again, shining a light on conservation and the wonders of wildlife with incredible animal light sculptures, brighter than ever before. Chatswood Vivid Sydney at Chatswood shares the love as local and international artists combine light and art to create a cityscape of peace and harmony. vividsydney.com VIVID SYDNEY PRECINCTS Extra public transport services Thousands of extra services will run during Vivid Sydney and all precincts are easily accessible by public transport. With major road closures and parking restrictions in place, the best way to travel between precincts is to leave the car at home and catch public transport. Make sure to have a valid Opal card and top it up before you travel to avoid queues at machines. Alternatively you can use a major debit or credit card to tap on and off trains, ferries and light rail services. Buses in the city will be affected by the road closures and will use temporary stops. Ferries are also popular during Vivid Sydney so have a backup transport option in mind. For all the details on transport services during the festival visit: vividsydney.com/transport. Key roads in the Sydney CBD, Circular Quay and The Rocks will be closed each night during the festival and parking restrictions will be in place. To keep pedestrians safe, roads will be closed: — Monday to Thursday nights: minor closures from 7pm to midnight — Friday nights: moderate closures from 6pm to midnight — Saturday & Sunday nights (and Public Holiday): major closures from 5pm to midnight Check the map overleaf for more details. No vehicle access to and from properties within the road closures will be permitted. It is a fineable offence to drive on, or exit a driveway onto, a closed road. Plan your movements ahead of time and ensure your vehicle is parked outside of the road closure footprint if required. Special event clearways will be in effect on most roads in the city between 3pm and midnight each night. Clearways are no parking zones even for local residents and Mobility Parking Scheme permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, call 132 701 to find its new location. Pedestrian access For walking route details between precincts and transport hubs, visit vividsydney.com/transport. Wayfinding directional signs, event staff and volunteers will be on site to help you find your way. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS Details of the road closures and special event clearways are shown on the map overleaf, however please note that closures are extensive and they are not all indicated. For a full breakdown of closures by time and day, go to: vividsydney.com/transport This information is correct at the time of publishing, provided to you by the organisers of Vivid Sydney as a community announcement to help minimise traffic disruption throughout the Central and Greater areas of Sydney. Organisers are working together with the NSW Police Force, Transport for NSW and other NSW Government stakeholders to ensure that Vivid Sydney 2019 operates at the highest possible standard whilst minimising the impact of the event on residents, businesses and road users. For real-time transport updates transportnsw.info @busesinfo @trainsinfo @ferriesinfo For real-time traffic updates livetraffic.com @LiveTrafficSyd livetrafficnsw For more event information and to plan your visit vividsydney.com/transport GETTING AROUND THE CITY DURING VIVID SYDNEY ROAD CLOSURES AND CLEARWAYS