Sydney's iconic Macquarie Street, will come to life after dark during Vivid Sydney 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.

Macquarie Visions will transform landmarks such as St Mary's Cathedral, Parliament House and the Conservatorium of Music, in a way not seen in Sydney before, with a family friendly night promenade along the length of Macquarie Street from 27 May 2010.

Lighting up Macquarie Street every night from 6pm to midnight, Macquarie Visions will start with a dazzling light spectacle at St Mary's Cathedral. Stones of the cathedral will appear to literally rise out of the ground and stunning projections will create a light show reflecting on Macquarie's vast building program.

Taking approximately one hour, the free public walk will be a storytelling journey using iconic Macquarie era buildings as the backdrop. Displays will feature at Hyde Park Barracks, The Mint, Parliament House, the Mitchell Library and Sydney Conservatorium of Music as well as on the street and structures that lead to the Sydney Opera House, with the stunning illumination of the sails, completing this amazing Vivid Sydney light show experience.

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