Uluru’s Field of Light extends to 2029
Voyages’ Rock Resort has confirmed that Field of Light will remain at Uluru until at least the end of 2029, extending the installation as the tourism icon marks its 10 year anniversary.
The resort announced the extension during a weekend of anniversary celebrations. Light artist Bruce Munro returned to meet guests and discuss the inspiration behind the work in a series of special events.
Field of Light 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 Uluru since its inception.
Key Points
- Field of Light at Uluru extended to end of 2029
- Artwork by Bruce Munro opened in April 2016 as a temporary exhibition
- More than 750,000 visitors have experienced the installation since launch
- 50,000 solar-powered stems illuminate an area of seven football fields
- 2024 refresh upgraded lights and infrastructure for its second decade
- Extension confirmed during 10-year anniversary celebrations at the Resort
- New Field of Light Dinner menu developed with Creative Native Foods
Artwork, setting and scale
Created by internationally renowned light artist Bruce Munro, the installation is inspired by desert wildflowers blooming after rain. It features 50,000 solar‑powered stems that illuminate an area the size of seven football fields.
The work sits gently on Aṉangu Country (Uluru’s Traditional Owners). The installation was refreshed in 2024, with lights and infrastructure upgraded as it enters its second decade.
Matt Cameron Smith, chief executive of Voyages Tourism Australia, said the installation has become a significant driver for the region.
He noted that “Tourism and events drive more than 80 per cent of Central Australia’s economy,” and added that extending the installation to 2029 ensures visitors can continue to experience the artwork in the landscape that first inspired it.
Artist’s inspiration
Munro said the Field of Light emerged from a moment of connection with nature experienced decades ago in the desert. He described the spark for the work as taking place “in a desert landscape of the Northern Territories in 1992.”
Field of Light at Uluru has prompted a series of later installations around the world. Munro created similar works in 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.
What the extension means
The new timeline guarantees access to the installation through the end of 2029. The 2024 upgrades and the sustained programming are positioned to support continued visitation, with the Resort attributing strong regional tourism performance in part to the installation’s draw.
Since opening in April 2016, Field of Light has become one of Australia’s most recognisable experiences, attracting more than 750,000 visitors. According to the Resort, maintaining the installation on Aṉangu Country, in the landscape that first inspired it, remains central to the visitor experience.
