Mad Max: Fury Road takes over Sydney

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A post-apocalyptic procession of tricked-out desert vehicles has caused a three-hour shut-down of Sydney's busy Cahill Expressway.

The colourful demonstration was publicising the latest instalment in the Mad Maxmovie franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, which premieres in Sydney tonight.

Mad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Cahill Express in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONEMad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Cahill Express in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONE

The road between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music was closed between 10am and 1pm as vehicles from Australian director George Miller's action blockbuster roared into the Sydney Opera House forecourt.

Mad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Cahill Express against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONEMad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Cahill Express against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONE

Mad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Sydney Opera House forecourt in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONEMad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Sydney Opera House forecourt in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONE

Mad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Sydney Opera House forecourt in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONEMad Max: Fury Road film a promo on the Sydney Opera House forecourt in Sydney. Photo / AAP ONE

Heavy traffic conditions are expected in the Sydney CBD around Macquarie Street, with buses delayed on Castlereagh, George and Elizabeth streets.

- AAP