The countdown is on to welcome back Sydney s iconic Vivid festival after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is 100 days until the anticipated return of the event with organisers kicking off the festivities with the launch of two Countdown Clocks .
These will tick over until the festival s lights-on moment on August 6.
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Vivid Sydney Opera House(Supplied) Vivid Sydney is a bright star on Sydney s events calendar supporting the entire ecosystem of the state s visitor economy during winter, from our artistic industries to entertainment and hospitality venues, accommodation providers and retailers, Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said.
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NSW tourism gets a $6.5 million boost
The New South Wales visitor economy will get a boost through two new industry support and marketing programs.
Applications are open for the $5.5 million Business Events Industry Support package and $1 million Tourism Industry Marketing Support package through the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW and Sydney’s business events bidding specialists BESydney.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said these targeted programs would support the businesses and communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re helping the event owners, businesses, local tourism organisations, regional councils and industry groups that need it most by stimulating activity now and creating a pipeline of events and visitors into the future.
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Netball World Cup 2027 returns to Sydney
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