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
April is coming to an end, which means this weekend is your last chance to dance the night away at this CBD bar’s music month, witness the works of Louise Bourgeois at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and get amongst the foodie delights that have transformed Newcastle since April 1. It’s also a good time to enjoy the city’s best ocean pools before the water turns icy, or set up in a beer garden before our cosy pubs with fireplaces become the only place you want to be to sink a schooner. For a once-a-year occasion this weekend, head to the Multicultural Eid Festival & Fair which is popping up on Sunday for its 39th year. If the cooler weather has got you hankering for a Sunday roast, check out our list of Sydney’s best. Keen to get out of town? These are the best tiny homes in NSW for a cosy weekend away.