Let there be light: festival ready to bring Sydney to life after dark
Posted: May 27, 2010
Sydney’s iconic Macquarie Street will come to life after dark tomorrow as the spectacular light displays of Macquarie Visions are switched on for the ‘Lights On’ launch of the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas.
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Blue arch shines over Sydney’s ceremonial street for Macquarie Visions
Posted: May 27, 2010
A spectacular 10-metre high light arch display will shine over Macquarie Street from tomorrow night as part of Macquarie Visions – a free public light show celebrating the 200th anniversary of NSW Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
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Star trio to serve as Ambassadors for Sydney’s stunning new light event
Posted: May 26, 2010
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What does radio personality Alan Jones AO have in common with one of Sydney’s most influential businesswomen Ann Sherry AO and the city’s leading landscape designer Myles Baldwin? All three have today been named as Ambassadors for Macquarie Visions, a stunning new light event celebrating the 200th anniversary of visionary leaders, Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie.
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Historic cello comes out to play in Sydney’s newest light event
Posted: May 25, 2010
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A historic cello once owned by Elizabeth Macquarie is set to feature in an immersive light and sound installation at Sydney Conservatorium of Music from 27 May as part of Macquarie Visions, a free public event celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mrs Macquarie and her husband, Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
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Leading landscape designer to help festival’s garden grow
Posted: May 24, 2010
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An ever-changing garden by renowned landscape designer Myles Baldwin will feature in an innovative installation at the Royal Botanic Gardens from 27 May for Macquarie Visions, a stunning new light event celebrating the 200th anniversary and story of Governor Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie.
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Australian innovators shed new light on Sydney’s past
Posted: May 17, 2010
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Australian innovators The Electric Canvas will light up some of Sydney’s most iconic buildings in a dazzling display of new light projection technology for Macquarie Visions, part of Vivid Sydney, our annual festival of light, music and ideas featuring the spectacular illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails.
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Fun for all the family as Macquarie Street lights up this winter
Posted: May 13, 2010
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Ever tried telling your children that rum was once the only currency in Sydney? Or that the 100 miles of road stretching over the Blue Mountains was built by convicts in just six months? Perhaps they even ask how we were named Australia – and how come we get a public holiday on Australia Day?
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Macquarie Visions to cast new light on Sydney’s ceremonial street
Posted: April 7, 2010
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Sydney’s iconic Macquarie Street, will come to life after dark during Vivid Sydney (27 May-21 June) this winter through a stunning new light event as part of Macquarie Visions, a free public event celebrating the 200th anniversary of visionary leaders, Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie.
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