Shocking footage shows lively crowds swarming out of the train station as they try to get home – as fed up Sydneysiders vow never to go back: ‘This is a nightmare’
The crowds at Vivid have been described as a “nightmare” after footage of thousands of attendees trying to go home went viral on TikTok.
Crowds of people were filmed streaming into Circular Quay train station, the main means of public transport at the heart of Sydney’s annual music and lights festival.
The crowd was seen slowly shuffling through the entrance gates, leading some viewers to compare it to busy cities such as New Delhi or Tokyo.
The video is believed to have been shot over the weekend – when crowds are at their peak – after the evening’s 11pm performance.
Many said Vivid was not worth the trip due to overcrowding, with one Sydneysider saying it was a “big reason why I hate going.”
The crowds at Vivid have been described as a ‘nightmare’ after footage of thousands of attendees trying to go home went viral on TikTok
“I’d rather be anywhere else than there,” said another.
“I pass, everyone just wants their new TikTok video and Instagram photo,” said one person on TikTok.
Another commented, “Last time… the crowds were so bad. I’m never going again.’
Vibrant is a highlight on Sydney’s events calendar, and those eager to get in on the action have long been warned of huge crowds in the city while it’s going on.
‘In general Friday, Saturday, Sunday night and Monday night as a holiday [June 12] draws the biggest crowds,” states Vivid’s website.
Crowds of people were filmed streaming into Circular Quay train station, the main mode of public transport at the heart of Sydney’s annual music and lights festival
Vibrant is a highlight on Sydney’s events calendar, and those eager to get involved have long been warned of huge crowds in the city while it’s going on.
For those who still want to watch the lights, the festival has handed out some tips to avoid the crowds.
“Those with young families and pushchairs should also consider coming to Vivid Sydney on weekday evenings when attendance is expected to be lower than at weekends, and earlier in the evening,” the organizers said.
Some Sydneysiders also commented on the TikTok with their own tips, urging others to walk to Wynyard or St James stations to avoid the crowds.
