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Vivid Sydney roars to life at Taronga Zoo, shining a light on the wonders of wildlife and endangered animals with Lights for the Wild. This family-friendly, awe-inspiring display of giant animal light sculptures can be seen from 24 May to 15 June, Wednesday to Sunday evenings. at Taronga Zoo will also be open on the Queen’s Birthday public holiday, Monday 10 June.

Vivid Sydney Creative Director, Ignatius Jones said, “Sustainability comes to life during Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo – nowhere else is this mission more apparent. Through the fusion of art, light and sound, we can all learn how to shine a better environmental future.”

What: Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo Where: Taronga Zoo, Bradley’s Head Rd, Mosman. Entry only via the main upper entrance on Bradley’s Head Road. When: Friday 24 May to Saturday 15 June, Wednesday to Sunday evenings. Plus the Queen’s Birthday public holiday, Monday 10 June.

Highlights include:

 Four brand new installations for a bigger, brighter, bolder Lights for the Wild experience.

 Giant multimedia animal light sculptures, with festival favourites including the majestic Sumatran Rhino and dazzling interactive Chameleon, and new lanterns including playful Sumatran Tiger cubs, a pride of , a and laser gardens.

 Guests are invited to leave the car at home and catch the train to , where a graceful Marine Turtle invites everyone to catch a to Taronga Zoo ferry wharf where connecting buses await your arrival.

 Guests are greeted at our Heritage Archway with a massive multimedia light projection showcasing Taronga’s ten Legacy Species, fragile species across and Sumatra that Taronga has made a commitment to protect.

 Guests step through the projection into the Aussie Bush, where they are greeted with Taronga’s giant iconic symbol, a , and a Corroboree Frog, along other Australian species.

 Visitors meet fierce, friendly and captivating creatures on a journey along an illuminated trail through fragile habitats: Aussie Wild, Blue Wild, Sumatran Wild and African Wild.

 The Taronga Institute of Science and Learning, opened last year by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, becomes home to magnificent Australian native animals the , Regent Honeyeater and Echidna, which take up residence in the forecourt.

 A cast of colourful Australian animals brought to life can be found along the Aussie Bush path, including a Funnel Web Spider, giant Red Back Spiders, Cicadas, a Bilby, epic Goanna and .

 In the Blue Wild, guests will meet the stunning male Weedy Sea-Dragon, with his clutch of eggs.

 The heroes of the Sumatran Wild path are the three playful Sumatran Tiger cubs to celebrate the birth of Taronga’s three cubs Mawar, Tengah Malam and Pemanah, with their watchful mother Kartika found further along the path.

 New Lions will take their pride of place at the beginning of the African Wild, before guests are treated to Taronga Zoo Sydney’s breathtaking, iconic views of the Sydney Harbour foreshore as it shines and sparkles with all the lights of Vivid Sydney

 Taronga Centenary Theatre presents a multi-award winning animated projection in a 270° cinematic experience.

 This year’s Vivid will focus on human connections to the wild highlighting that the wild isn’t always a destination far away from where you are – the ‘wild’ starts in your own backyard. To make a real impact on attitudes towards wildlife, Taronga invites guests to step into a world of scientific discovery and make a pledge to wildlife conservation and be the ‘Light For the Wild.’

 All ticket proceeds go directly back to support Taronga’s work in conservation and wildlife care. Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo gives families and big kids a moment in time to consider how we can all become champions for the wild through simple choices like choosing sustainable palm oil and reducing our waste footprint.

 Taronga Conservation Society Australia is carbon-neutral, and Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo is 100% green-powered. Taronga Zoo Sydney encourages everyone to

bring last year’s illuminated toys and light wands to reduce our waste footprint. All retail items sold on the night are reusable and designed to be loved again and again.

Ticket information:

Session start times: 5.30pm, 7.30pm (approx. 2 hour experience) Last entry at 8.30pm, Zoo closes at 9.30pm. Tickets: Pre-purchase tickets at taronga.org.au/vivid

Wednesday- Sunday, Mon 10 June public holiday: Adult – $26.95 Child (4-15 years) – $19.95 Under 4 – free

About Vivid Sydney Vivid Sydney is the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere. Celebrating its eleventh anniversary in 2019, Vivid Sydney is continually setting the benchmark for world class events, creativity and innovation. It will transform the Harbour City into a colourful creative canvas from the 24 May to 15 June, 2019. The Festival features spectacular largescale light installations and projections; contemporary and cutting-edge music performances and collaborations; public talks by renowned thought leaders, industry seminars, conferences and creativity workshops, all celebrating Sydney’s place as the creative industries hub of the Asia-Pacific. Vivid Sydney is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, and in 2018 attracted 2.25 million attendees. For more information visit vividsydney.com

About Taronga Conservation Society Australia Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga) is a leader in the fields of conservation, research, animal welfare, wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education. Taronga is a not-for-profit organisation with an absolute commitment to conservation and securing a shared future for wildlife and people.

Taronga’s staff, scientists and researchers are experts in their fields. They work in partnerships with governments, universities and conservation organisations to support dozens of science, research and conservation projects and programs across Australia and around the world.

Taronga participates in regional and global conservation breeding programs to establish insurance populations for species threatened in the wild, from Australia’s tiny and critically endangered Corroboree Frog to the Southern Black Rhino.

Taronga’s two Zoos, Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in , create experiences for its 2 million guests that inspire lasting connections between people and wildlife. Through education programs, community engagement and environmental campaigning, Taronga works to create the next-generation of conservation champions.

Taronga believes that a future without wildlife is not an option. Taronga is for the wild.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:

Greg Mills Senior Media Relations Officer, Taronga Conservation Society Australia P +61 2 9978 4752 M +61 436 469 576 E [email protected]

Charlotte Greig, DNSW P: 02 9931164 M: 0417322 945 E: [email protected] DNSW Vivid Sydney: [email protected]