Uluṟu’s Field of Light Extends to 2029, Unveils New Native Ingredients Menu
Field of Light will remain in Uluṟu until at least the end of 2029, with Voyages’ Ayers Rock Resort confirming the extension as the Australian tourism icon marks its 10 year anniversary.
Created by internationally renowned light artist, Bruce Munro, the installation opened in April 2016 as a temporary exhibition. It has since become one of Australia’s most iconic – and most photographed - tourism experiences, welcoming more than 750,000 visitors to Uluṟu since its inception.
Inspired by desert wildflowers blooming after rain, the artwork features 50,000 solar‑powered stems illuminating an area the size of seven football fields, and sits gently on Aṉangu Country (Uluṟu’s Traditional Owners). The installation was refreshed in 2024, with the lights and infrastructure upgraded as it enters its second decade.
The extension was confirmed during a weekend of anniversary celebrations at the Resort, with Munro returning to meet guests and speak about the inspiration behind the artwork in a series of special events.
They included the unveiling of a new menu for the Field of Light Dinner experience, developed using native ingredients sourced from First Nations owned producers Creative Native Foods.
Menu highlights include Coastal Rosemary Lamb Cutlets; Smoked Kangaroo Blini; Barramundi with Geraldton Wax Coconut Crust; Wattleseed Falafel; and desserts like Desert Lime Macadamia Cheesecake.
Matt Cameron Smith, CEO of Voyages Tourism Australia, said the installation had become a significant driver for tourism in the region: “Tourism and events drive more than 80% of Central Australia’s economy, with Field of Light now one of the region’s most powerful drawcards.”
“Originally planned to run for just one year, Field of Light has now welcomed more than 750,000 visitors and become one of Australia’s most iconic experiences. Extending it to 2029 ensures visitors can experience this remarkable artwork for years to come, in the landscape that first inspired it.”
Light artist Bruce Munro said: “The Field of Light was inspired by a fleeting moment of connection with nature, in a desert landscape of the Northern Territories in 1992 . I am overwhelmed and honoured that the installation now celebrates its 10th anniversary. Thank you Uluru!”
Field of Light at Uluru also sparked a series of installations around the world, with Bruce Munro later creating similar works in locations including California, New York, Pennsylvania, Western Australia and the UK. The Uluṟu installation remains the original and longest-running, continuing to captivate visitors from across the globe.
The milestone also highlights the Resort’s other immersive light and storytelling experiences. Alongside Field of Light, guests can experience Wintjiri Wiru - a cultural drone and light show created with Aṉangu to share a chapter of the ancient Mala story - and Sunrise Journeys, a dawn laser and light experience co-created by three Aṉangu women artists.
For more information visit https://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/field-of-light-celebrates-10-years
