22 January 2025
Uluru's Field of Light, the internationally acclaimed art installation by famed British-Australian artist, Bruce Munro, has undergone a major refurbishment and been extended until at least April 2027, Ayers Rock Resort announced today.
The revitalisation saw Munro's team replace all the luminous and fibre optics that make up the installation. The revamp ensures the award-winning artwork - which has been visited by over 370,000 people since its 2016 and is Bruce's longest standing work - remains a huge drawcard for regional tourism.
Says artist Bruce Munro: "Creating the Field of Light at Uluru was a dream come true and it's a personal joy to see that it still shines bright in the landscape that inspired it."
Originally designed to symbolise the desert blooming after rain, the installation features 50,000 solar-powered spindles of light covering more than 7 football fields; which breathe and sway as they change colour through a spectrum of ochre, deep violet, blue and white.
The signature "A Night at Field of Light" experience has also been upgraded. This exclusive 4.5-hour event now includes telescopes for enhanced stargazing; a refreshed canapé and buffet menu, featuring dishes like pineapple and lemon myrtle gazpacho, and smoked kangaroo with native pepperberry yoghurt*; and new table lighting, centrepieces and crockery.
Matt Cameron-Smith, CEO of Ayers Rock Resort’s operator, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, said: “Field of Light has been an Uluru must-do for almost a decade now, and we’re delighted to see it revitalised and extended, so guests can continue to be wowed by its special, ethereal magic.”
*Menu items are seasonal, and subject to change.
Field of Light Facts
- Made up of 300,000 component parts
- Covers an area of over 49,000 square kilometres
- Over 380km (236 miles) of optical fibre is used in the installation. If it was laid out in a straight line, this is equivalent to the distance from Sydney to Wagga Wagga or from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The fibre is reusable and will be recycled for use in other installations.
- Created in the UK over a period of five months including finalising the design, ordering of materials, and pre-construction.
- Took over 2,800 hours to design and build, and a further 3,900 hours to recreate on site.
- Bruce's first solar installation. 36 portable solar panels interface with 144 projectors.
- Field of Light offerings include:
- General Admission from $48/Adult, 35/Child
- Star Pass, includes canapés and drinks, from $118/Adult, $75/Child
- A Night at Field of Light, includes canapés, three-course buffet, drinks, star talk, and didgeridoo performance. $335/Adult, $168/Child (for travel between 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025).
For more information, visit ayersrockresort.com.au or phone 1300 134 044.
