Gwianga to showcase food culture at Vivid Sydney

Gwianga, a First Nations Culinary Showcase will be part of Vivid Sydney 2026, celebrating the best of Australia’s food culture to boost the NSW visitor economy.

Presented with the National Indigenous Culinary Institute and after the Dharug word for fire, Gwianga will shine a spotlight on Indigenous ingredients, knowledge and cooking methods.

Across 23 nights, visitors will be guided through the Vivid Fire Kitchen by a rotating MC, including Gardening Australia host and Australian author Costa Georgiadis, and acclaimed broadcaster and food writer Simon Marnie.

Actor Luke Carroll will bring his storytelling talents to Gwianga.

Open every night of Vivid from 6-11pm and free-to-enter, Vivid Fire Kitchen is aflame with something new to see, experience and eat.

“The Vivid Fire Kitchen has been reimagined for 2026 as a place you can return to again and again and have a different experience each night,” Vivid Sydney Festival Director Brett Sheehy said.

“Moving to Barangaroo Reserve and expanding the program has allowed us to bring together more voices, more ideas and more ways for audiences to engage with food – from open‑fire cooking and talks to tastings, music and light.”

Award-winning actor Luke Carroll will bring his storytelling talents to the first of Gwianga, Vivid Fire Kitchen’s First Nations culinary showcase on Wednesday evenings.

For more details: https://www.vividsydney.com/vivid-fire-kitchen