VIVID SYDNEY FIRST NIGHT

IT'S OFFICIAL! The lights have been switched on, and #vividsydney has begun! ‘The Lighting Of The Sails’ at Sydney Opera House marks the opening of the festival featuring Andrew Thomas Huang’s ‘Austral Flora Ballet’.

If you are planning a visit to #vividsydney tonight, here are some tips on how to make your experience the best possible:

1. The most convenient way to get to and from the festival is with public transport. Plan your trip with these tips: bit.ly/2KNRwbW

2. With 9 precincts, there is SO MUCH to explore this year. Don't try to see everything in one night, break it up over a few visits. Check out what's on and make a plan: bit.ly/2WkFyiA

3. Need help exploring once you've arrived? Our maps and guides are here to assist you: bit.ly/2IU8kjd

4. Stay safe, have fun and be sure to share the moment using #vividsydney

Lights On 6pm-11pm, until 15 June.