Mysterious Sydney tunnels open to public for Vivid

Those who’ve always wondered what lies in the tunnels under their feet will have their chance to see what hasn’t been open in decades.

Mysterious unused tunnels under the Sydney CBD will be transformed and opened to the public for the first time as a part of Vivid.

Abandoned railway tunnels at Wynyard Station will become the ‘Dark Spectrum’ installation which is promising to be one of the most popular at this year’s light show.

Trams used to pass through the tunnels which were originally Wynyard platforms 1 and 2. Photo: Channel 9

The tunnels will be transformed to celebrate the human experience.

Featuring eight monochromatic rooms that are associated with a different mood, Vivid describes the installation as a “portal into another world”.

Eagle-eyed Sydneysiders may have noticed that platforms in Wynyard station start at the number three, with a bit of a mystery surrounding platforms one and two.

The two platforms initially saw trams that once crossed Sydney Harbour Bridge stop on their journey through the CBD.

The trams were phased out through the 1950s with the last one arriving at Wynyard in 1958.

The tunnels will come a long way from their current unused state.

The installation is titled Dark Spectrum and is an immersive experience promising to deliver a visual feast for Vivid watchers.

The tunnels then fell out of public consciousness, going relatively unused for over six decades, before getting their chance to shine as a part of this year’s Vivid show.

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

However, the event is ticketed so would-be attendees will need to reserve a place.