Darling Harbour, Vivid Sydney

A view of Darling Harbour which features the International Convention Centre Sydney, the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Hotel, the Novotel Hotel behind Harbourside shopping centre and the Star of the Show Ferris Wheel, during Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Wednesday Around The World, Travel Photo Thursday.

Luna Park, Vivid Sydney, Phantasos

"Phantasos" is a display of colour, light and music involving the Ferris Wheel at Luna Park, in the north shore suburb of Milson's Point. This five minute spectacle illuminates more than 3,000 individual LED lights, as part of Vivid Sydney festival.

Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Pictorial Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday.

Luna Park, Vivid Sydney, Spirit of Fun

"Spirit of Fun" is a son et lumière or a sound and light show on the facade of Coney Island at Luna Park in the north shore suburb of Milson's Point. This animated light projection was created by Electric Canvas, as part of Vivid Sydney festival and celebrates the history and magic of the amusement park, open since 1935.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Amaze Me Monday, Through My Lens, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Pink Saturday.

The Rocks, Vivid Sydney, Earth

"Earth" is an artwork suspended from the Overseas Passenger Terminal for the Vivid Sydney festival. It fuses detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface with a composition of cosmic sounds, hoping to create the sense of awe and wonder experienced by astronauts as they view our planet from outer space. The work measures 3.75 metres in diameter and was created by British artist Luke Jerram with a surround-sound composition by composer Dan Jones.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sundays In My City, All Seasons.

Darling Harbour, Vivid Sydney, Fantastic Oceans

''Fantastic Oceans'' is an art-meets-technology water fountain, light and laser experience on Cockle Bay, which is part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which is running from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. It was created by Australian Glenn Turner from Oracle Liquid and celebrates an environment where bio-luminescent creatures live deep beneath the ocean.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

The Rocks, Vivid Sydney, Luminous Flight

"Luminous Flight" is an artwork suspended above Kendall Lane, beside the Discovery Museum at The Rocks, part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. It features five coloured kites designed by Australian artists Kathryn Bevz and Martin Bevz.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Darling Harbour, Sydney Convention Centre and Sofitel Hotel, Vivid Sydney

This view of the International Convention Centre Sydney and the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Hotel, behind Harbourside shopping centre at Darling Harbour is from Pyrmont Bridge. ''Fantastic Oceans'' is an art-meets-technology water fountain, light and laser experience on Cockle Bay, which is part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which is running from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. It was created by Australian Glenn Turner from Oracle Liquid and celebrates an environment where bio-luminescent creatures live deep beneath the ocean. The buildings also feature light displays for the festival.

Linked to: Signs, Signs

The Rocks, Vivid Sydney, Illuminosaurus

This illuminated artwork is located at Atherden Street, near the corner of Playfair Street at The Rocks, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. "Illuminosaurus" is a 3 metre high dinosaur, captured in a moment of fierce pursuit. It was designed by Australian artist Adrienn Lord in collaboration with Richard Neville and Nick Sheen from the UK.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Wednesday Around The World, Travel Photo Thursday.

Darling Harbour, Cape Bowling Green lighthouse, Vivid Sydney

These animated light projections are on the Cape Bowling Green lighthouse at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival. The office towers in the background are located at Barangaroo.

Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Pictorial Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday.

The Rocks, Australian Steamship Navigation Company Building, Vivid Sydney

This animated light projection is on the Australian Steamship Navigation Company Building along Circular Quay West at The Rocks, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival. "Mystery Gateau" was created by Network Ten with animation studio Mighty Nice Australia and shows characters building a birthday cake, which celebrates two milestones: the 10th anniversary of Vivid Sydney and 10 years of the internationally renowned cooking show MasterChef Australia.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Amaze Me Monday, Through My Lens, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Thursday Doors.

Jesse Street Gardens, Vivid Sydney, Synergy

This illuminated artwork is located at Jesse Street Gardens, along Loftus Street at Circular Quay, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. "Synergy" is a large plywood tree surrounded by similarly stylised ferns which represents complex superorganisms in nature. It was created by Australian artists Jun Ji Moey, Tsz Kin Liu, Jane Fan, Jonathan Hribar and Christie Wong in collaboration with Jeremy Low, Jason Chu, Emily Chan, Yuen Chan, Andy Zheng, Anthony Feizi-Sobbi, Dylan Goh, Mahima Mandal, Kevin Yu and MAKE Club University of New South Wales.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sundays In My City.

Circular Quay, Vivid Sydney, Visible Dynamics

These spinning, illuminated artworks are currently located at Circular Quay as part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. "Visible Dynamics" was designed by Dutchanee Ongarjsiri in collaboration with Ming Zhang, both from Thailand.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Botanic Gardens, Rose Pavilion

A view of the Rose Pavilion in the Royal Botanic Gardens, rising up to the Sydney skyline in the background. The pavilion is flanked by two Marble Lion sculptures. The towers above are Chifley Tower on the left and Aurora Place on the right.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Botanic Gardens, The Calyx

"Pollination" is a flower exhibit at The Calyx, an indoor and outdoor exhibition space at the Royal Botanic Garden. The colourful garden beds feature orchids, daisies, gardenias and lilies. The green wall stands at 6 metres high and spans 50 metres and features dicondra, syngonium and heuchera, planted to form the word Pollination.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Floral Friday Foto.

Paddington, Four in Hand Hotel

The Four in Hand Hotel is located on the corner of Sutherland Street and Elizabeth Street, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. This historic hotel has been the subject of plans to convert it into a private residence. Following protests from local residents, the local council has placed a conservation order on the building and applied for a heritage listing to save it.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Wednesday Around The World, Travel Photo Thursday, All Seasons.

Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Super Dome

The Sydney Super Dome is a large multipurpose arena located at Sydney Olympic Park, at Homebush Bay. It was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, It is currently known as the Qudos Bank Arena and hosts many concerts and events.

Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Pictorial Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Blue Monday.

St Peters, mural

This mural along the railway laneway, on a wall extending behind a comic book shop on the corner of King Street, in the inner city suburb of St Peters.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Amaze Me Monday, Through My Lens.

Camperdown Cemetery, St Stephen's Anglican Church

Camperdown Cemetery is a historic cemetery located along Church Street in the inner city suburb of Newtown. St Stephen's Anglican Church is located within the present bounds of the cemetery. It was designed by Edmund Blacket and built in 1874 in the Gothic Revival architectural style.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, Sundays In My City.

Circular Quay, ferries

These ferries have simultaneously reversed back from the Circular Quay ferry wharves, spun around and are heading towards Sydney Harbour, passing the apartments at East Circular Quay. The Sydney RiverCats are a class of catamarans operated by Harbour City Ferries on the Parramatta River from Circular Quay to Parramatta.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Sydney Town Hall

Some interesting cloud patterns in an autumn sky above Sydney Town Hall. The heritage listed building was designed by John H. Wilson and completed in 1889 in the Grand Victorian Second Empire architectural style. It has had continual use as the offices of the local council of the City of Sydney and as the city's civic and cultural centre.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.