Can I Drive to Vivid?

activ8newbs on 01/06/2018 - 14:08

Hi all,

I'm wanting to experience Vivid tonight. It appears it's raining though and for the sake of convenience and for the sake of staying out of the rain and enjoying a car drive, do you suggest it's a good idea to view vivid from a car?

I'm hoping to drive around, not stop anywhere (So I can avoid paying for Parking). I'm also wanting to not drive over the harbour bridge (For the sake of avoiding tolls).

Can anyone suggest if it is a feasible idea to drive around the city to see vivid? If so, can you please suggest a route?

I've never seen Vivid so don't know what to expect.

Thanks

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Comments

  • one man clan on 01/06/2018 - 14:11
    +5

    Cahill expressway would give you a reasonable vantage for about 30 seconds but that requires driving over the bridge. Otherwise it's a terrible idea

    • Findo on 01/06/2018 - 15:20

      OP could always come in from the ANZAC Bridge side and travel over the Harbour Bridge

  • dcep on 01/06/2018 - 14:12
    +1

    just walk

  • Archi on 01/06/2018 - 14:16
    +5

    you might as well google the images… you definitely will get a better view and see the whole lot from the comfort of your arm chair and a glass of scotch

  • retiredfeline on 01/06/2018 - 14:18
    +2

    You picked a weekend with terrible weather. It's on till 16 June.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/06/2018 - 14:18

    umbrella?

  • toniyellow on 01/06/2018 - 14:54
    +1

    Here are all the roads they have closed so you can't drive close to anything https://www.vividsydney.com/road-closures

  • GG57 on 01/06/2018 - 15:07
    +1

    "…for the sake of staying out of the rain and enjoying a car drive…"
    Do those even go together?

    • activ8newbs on 01/06/2018 - 15:16
      +1

      I loooove driving in the rain!!! Nothing more soothing than hearing the pitter patter against the top of the sunroof/windows.

  • Yummy on 01/06/2018 - 15:16

    I thought most of the roads in sydney CBD are blocked?

    • activ8newbs on 01/06/2018 - 15:16

      seems you're right :(

  • CLoSeR on 01/06/2018 - 15:21
    +1

    Yes of course, train would be easier though.

  • jellykingdom on 01/06/2018 - 15:24
    +4

    DEFINITELY DO NOT DRIVE

    I made that mistake one year - traffic to the outskirts was light, but then i was stuck in CBD traffic for 2 hours just to get to my hotel (we stayed back instead of driving back to Wollongong afterwards)

  • R-Man on 01/06/2018 - 15:33
    +8

    Here for the AMG comments

  • good grape on 01/06/2018 - 15:51
    +2

    No it is not a good idea.
    No feasible way to drive to vivid.

  • John Kimble on 01/06/2018 - 15:59

    No. It's not feasible to drive in the city when vivid is not on either…

  • nubix on 01/06/2018 - 16:26

    parking at barangaroo is pretty cheap at night at 10-12$

    https://www.wilsonparking.com.au/park/2266_Barangaroo-Reserv…

  • hogwarts on 01/06/2018 - 16:49
    +1

    Why drive your AMG, when you can take public transport?

  • Quantumcat on 01/06/2018 - 18:37
    +1

    I went to Vivid last week, it isn't that good. Consider coming to Canberra in March for Enlighten.

  • Roll Eyes on 02/06/2018 - 10:09

    I had a look without getting out of the car. You can drive through kings cross and see the fountain lit up. And you can drive to mrs Macquarie’s chair and see the harbour bridge. Not sure about the opera house without getting out of the car. If you don’t live in Sydney I wouldn’t bother making a special trip for it though :-/

  • tabitha731 on 02/06/2018 - 10:40
    +1

    I’m sorry to sound condescending, but if you rarely visit sydney city, I highly advise AGAINST driving into the area, as I have seen so many non-frequent visitors cause so many near accidents because of lack of road knowledge & attention to the road closures or 1 way streets. Sydney city is now more of a predestrian location, and as such, best to see it on foot. Especially during vivid, everyone’s eyes are all focused at the light shows, and not where they are going.. way too dangerous with so many people walking around aimlessly.

    • kerfuffle on 02/06/2018 - 12:33
      +1

      As someone who regularly drives in Sydney City, I agree with the above

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