The Harbour City does a good line in immersive light experiences, and if you can’t wait until Vivid takes over the city later in May, Luna Park is here to help. The iconic attraction’s newest installation – Sonic Neon – will be opening to the public from Saturday, April 13, and tickets are on sale now. Housed in Crystal Palace – a building which dates all the way back to 1935 – Sonic Neon will take visitors on a journey through six different rooms, with state-of-the-art visuals and a layered soundscape creating a transportive experience. Illuminating more than 150 metres of the historic building, the experience will feature more than 26,000 lights set to a pulsating soundtrack using state-of-the-art technology that’s never been used before in Australia. Tickets to the event are available now, and first release ticket holders will be afforded access to what Luna Park has described as a “secret zone”. Details about this mystery “Blacklight Dessert Bar” are thin on the ground, but Luna Park has confirmed: “Visitors will be able to purchase glow-in-the-dark desserts including custom treats by Sydney’s famous Tokyo Lamington along with glowing fairy floss and soft serve ice cream.” The experience will run daily from 10am for approximately four months, though the exact end date is yet to be announced. Tickets for the self-guided Sonic Neon experience (estimated to take around 30 minutes) start at $29 per person, and the first month of tickets are on sale now. If you’re keen to secu
Winter might be making itself known in the Harbour City, but there’s a lot of light coming to Sydney this week to help us through the cooler days. Sydney Comedy Festival is in full swing, Maho Magic Bar is serving cocktails with a side of magic, and a state-of-the-art light show has taken over a historic harbourside building at Luna Park. Plus, there are plenty of exceptional art exhibitions popping up alongside the Biennale, including a major solo exhibition by one of Australia's foremost contemporary artists. For a hyper-indulgent end to the week, book a seat in this intimate dining room for a decadent dinner served by Luke Mangan himself, or keep it budget-friendly with one of the best cheap eats in town. Scroll on for our full list of everything you can get up to in Sydney this week.