Mysterious Sydney tunnels open to public

Mysterious Sydney tunnels open to public

Mysterious unused tunnels below the Sydney CBD will probably be reworked and opened to the general public for the primary time as part of Vivid.

Abandoned railway tunnels at Wynyard Station will develop into the ‘Dark Spectrum’ set up which is promising to be one of the vital well-liked at this 12 months’s mild present.

Trams used to pass through the tunnels which were originally Wynyard platforms 1 and 2. Photo: Channel 9
Camera IconTrams used to cross by the tunnels which had been initially Wynyard platforms 1 and a couple of. Photo: Channel 9 Credit: Channel 9
The installation features eight rooms with lights and music.
Camera IconThe tunnels will probably be reworked to have a good time the human expertise. Credit: Supplied

Featuring eight monochromatic rooms which might be related to a unique temper, Vivid describes the set up as a “portal into another world”.

Eagle-eyed Sydneysiders might have seen that platforms in Wynyard station begin on the quantity three, with a little bit of a thriller surrounding platforms one and two.

The two platforms initially noticed trams that after crossed Sydney Harbour Bridge cease on their journey by the CBD.

The trams had been phased out by the Nineteen Fifties with the final one arriving at Wynyard in 1958.

The tunnels will come a long way from their current unused state.
Camera IconThe tunnels will come a good distance from their present unused state. Credit: Supplied
The installation is titled Dark Spectrum and is an immersive experience promising to deliver a visual feast for Vivid watchers.
Camera IconThe set up is titled Dark Spectrum and is an immersive expertise promising to ship a visible feast for Vivid watchers. Credit: Supplied

The tunnels then fell out of public consciousness, going comparatively unused for over six many years, earlier than getting their likelihood to shine as part of this 12 months’s Vivid present.

The Dark Spectrum present, curated by Mandylights in partnership with Sony Music and Culture Creative will run for the entire of the Vivid season.

However, the occasion is ticketed so would-be attendees might want to reserve a spot.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au