Vivid is pretty much what you make of it - it definitely pays to do your research and it's my opinion that a few trips are necessary to really milk it for what it's worth. Rainy nights are great if you travel with protection as the reflections are almost better than the installations themselves. Late at night just before closing is also a prime time as long as you've targeted one or two favourite installations to photograph. The crowds have thinned and the tripods are safer. They can be used for their intended purpose rather than a protection against over enthusiastic kamikaze crowds or wretched children running unsupervised.
I've also found it helpful to wait until some images are uploaded to the main site. This provides you with an idea of what may be a good POV or location from which to shoot. Some great shots can be taken from the courtesy ferry for those not lucky enough to own their own watercaft. I couldn't find one site which documented all the installations, but the ABC has some audio guides available.
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