The stunning 'reptilian' Opera House was captured in photographers taken by local snapper Richard Hirst, as the city's Vivid Festival kicked off on Friday.

Australia’s biggest festival of lights, music and ideas came to an end for the year on Monday night after two and a half weeks of wowing Sydney siders and visitors alike.

Controversial former Smiths singer Morrissey has banned meat from being served backstage when he performs at Vivid at the Sydney Opera House in May.

Just five years ago Lauren Bath was a cook on the Gold Coast. Today, the self-taught photographer travels the world sharing her pictures on Instagram.

Grace Jones is known as an eclectic singer, who's performance is as much about the outfits as it is about her voice and the 67-year-old didn't disappoint on stage in Sydney on Sunday.

An Australian photographer has taken to the air to catch a glimpse of the Sydney skyline at this years Sydney Vivid festival.

Pia Miller spent her Friday night with the two most important men in her life - sons Isiah Powell, 13, and Lennox Miller, 11 as they enjoyed the Vivid Sydney festival of light.

Despite a difficult few months, Beau Ryan, 31, looked happier than ever spending quality time with his three-year-old daughter Remi as they watched a light display in Sydney on Friday

The iconic Taronga Zoo will come to life at night with a dazzling display of giant animal lanterns littered across its grounds, as Vivid Sydney prepares to kick off again on Friday.

The Vivid Sydney switch will be flicked on at 6pm on Friday and then for 23 consecutive nights. Featuring 250 events, the 2017 program is expected to attract 2.31 million visitors.

The lights have been switched on for this year's installment of Sydney's Vivid Festival. Landmarks across the city have been bathed in a dazzling array of colourful lights.

The band only made it through four songs at the Kings Cross Hotel in Sydney when the cops put an end to the Vivid event at just 9.30pm.

Simeon Bartholomew - the singer of the band whose Kings Cross gig was shut down at 9:30pm for a noise compliant - has opened up on his disillusion with Sydney’s 'doomed' nightlife.

Police have boosted security at Sydney's Vivid festival to protect large crowds from a terror attack after seven people were killed in central London on Saturday night.

Guy Sebastian has been known to experiment with style during his years in the celebrity spotlight.

Since being crowned the winner of Australian Idol in 2003, he's experimented with fashion.

He's the 80s pop icon who is lending his industry expertise as a coach on The Voice Australia.

Vivid Sydney is celebrating its tenth year later this year, and marks the special anniversary with performances from Beyonce’s sister, Solange, and US alt rock band, Mazzy Star.

Larger-than-life animal light sculptures filled with colour and striking beauty have been scattered along ​lit up pathways of Taronga Zoo ready for Vivid Sydney's official launch.

The city's CBD will be transformed into a spectacular display of light, music and ideas when the festival begins tomorrow. The 23-night bonanza will run between 6pm and 11pm.

A burst of brilliant colours and vibrant illumination burst to life in Sydney as the 10th anniversary of Vivid Festival kicked off on Friday.

Sydney's CBD has been transformed into a display of light for Vivid but not all punters were pleased with the festival. Many have taken to social media to slam the crowd control as overbearing.

Solange Knowles is setting the record straight about a recent call for extras to join the musician on stage at 2018 Vivid Live festival for free. Solange is now claiming the person who posted it was misinformed.

Whether it's an evening of family fun, a picturesque date night or an excuse to catch up with friends amid serene surroundings, the Sydney festival has something for everyone.

Mazzy Star, know for their mega hit 90s song mega-hit song Fade Into You, infuriated their fans by performing an entire set in the dark during a gig at the Sydney Opera House for the 2018 Vivid Festival.

An Australian woman has been arrested in France after allegedly kidnapping her 30-years-younger lover who has not been seen in three years. 

While European leagues are currently in shutdown, the A-League is going ahead but with with games played behind closed doors. Adam Le Fondre scored the opener during the Sydney derby.

Emergency services were called to a charter boat in Sydney Harbour at 8pm on Sunday after a man was found passed out.

She's dating one of America's top Hollywood talent agents, Patrick Whitesell, 55.

Sydney fashion designer Katie Perry has described her clash with American singer Katy Perry as a real 'David and Goliath' fight after the Australian filed legal action in the Federal Court.

Katy Perry is reportedly 'in lockdown' in her Sydney hotel as coronavirus anxiety grips Australia.

He's the former NRL star and radio presenter who landed his first TV hosting gig with The Amazing Race Australia.

She's the former NRL WAG who never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashion.

Wayne Bennett has said 'the show doesn't have to go on' and the NRL season should be cancelled amid coronavirus fears.

Mr Morrison announced on Friday the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday amid increased concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

Smith, 36, said he along with his Melbourne Storm team mates were worried about the health of their families, adding the virus was 'bigger than rugby league'.

South Sydney captain Adam Reynolds has launched an impassioned defence of NRL star Latrell Mitchell, likening media scrutiny surrounding him to that endured by Michael Jordan.

Delta Goodrem invited the world inside her $4.8million Sydney home on Sunday.

A man who recently travelled to Iran has become the fifth person in NSW to be diagnosed with coronavirus.

Harry Styles is officially heading Down Under at the end of the year. 

The actress was incredibly chipper as she strolled through the terminal holding her outfit from the night before.

Her Voice co-stars Kelly Rowland, Boy George and Guy Sebastian caught a $50 million private jet back to Sydney on Sunday night following the Logie Awards on the Gold Coast. 

Married At First Sight's Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant hit the gym in Sydney after the Logie Awards

It's been one month since David Koch's 'elbowgate' incident with MAFS' Martha Kalifatidis.

The $250,000 vessel was intercepted by New South Wales Police in waters off Lake Macquarie, north of Sydney, at 4.30am on Saturday.

Sir John Key and Lady Bronagh became the owners of a high-end harbourside apartment in McMahons point last week, but placed it back on the market a day later.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott on Friday revealed one of his daughters was 'soon to take up a position in the Australian embassy in Beijing'.

The former prime minister and ex-Liberal Party leader shared a photo of Sydney shrouded in a haze of bushfire smoke as he flew back into the city following a speaker trip to Singapore.

Scott Morrison has been slammed for holding a press conference on religious freedom while bushfires caused Sydney's worst-ever smoke day.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been slammed for holidaying in Hawaii during the bushfire crisis.