Yule love Noël Sydney!  

Noël Sydney is a Christmas activation that transforms Macquarie Street and the Royal Botanic Gardens into a magical wonderland. It includes a series of free events and activities that you can experience in one night or spread over a number of visits. 

Start at Hyde Park Barracks with a beautiful lazer projected animated telling of the beloved classic, The Nutcracker. From here you can follow the Noël Light Trail along Macquarie Street, enjoying more sound and light displays on the historic facades of The Mint, Sydney Hospital and the State Library. 

The trail brings you to Shakespeare Place at the entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens where The Sweet Way will take you into Candyland and down to the Sweet Palace (aka Conservatorium of Music) where you’ll encounter storybook scenes and characters. 

Then, you may, if you dare to be dazzled, enter the Digital Christmas Forest. Tall electric trees light your way while illuminations enliven the majestic Morton Bay Figs. Then find yourself among the multifarious wares of the Noël Christmas Market where you can buy artisan gifts, gourmet products, and delicious food and drink.  

Each night, there will be two shows in the gardens: Noël Christmas Variety Show (7pm – 8.15pm) featuring entertainment for kids and families; and Noël Garden Grooves (8.45pm – 10pm) with a line-up of first class performers and laid back vibe. 

But before you think you’ve had the full Noël Sydney experience and head for home, look up! Each night from 8:15pm to 10pm the sky above will be filled with hundreds of drones flying in synchronised formation to create stunning patterns and shapes, all the a coordinated soundtrack. 

Noël Sydney on until December 24

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