Field of Light Uluru
Tili Wiru Tjuta Nyakutjaku
British artist Bruce Munro has laid out more than 50,000 solar-powered glass spheres across the desert at the foot of Uluṟu. After dark they form a sea of stars on the earth, and the experience has become a permanent night tour of the Red Centre.
Field of Light (in Anangu language, 'Tili Wiru Tjuta Nyakutjaku', meaning 'seeing the beautiful light') is a large outdoor light installation by British artist Bruce Munro. It opened in 2016 in the desert between Ayers Rock Resort and Uluṟu. It was originally planned to run for one year, but it proved so popular that it was extended indefinitely. More than 50,000 frosted glass spheres sit on slender fibre-optic rods across a sandy area equal to seven football pitches. They are solar-powered and begin to slowly shift through purple, blue, white and ochre after sunset. Visitors wander along winding paths through the sea of light, with the black silhouette of Uluṟu in the distance. It is one of Australia's most popular night experiences.
The resort runs the visit packages. The Field of Light Pass (about AUD 50) includes a shuttle after sunset and an hour's stroll through the lights. It is the best value. The Star Pass (about AUD 110) adds sunset viewing from a sand dune, plus champagne and snacks. A Night at Field of Light (about AUD 350) includes sunset on the dunes, a three-course buffet dinner, astronomy talks and a walk. There are also sunrise sessions through Sunrise Journeys and night helicopter flights.
The site lies outside the park, so you do not need a national park pass. However, you cannot drive there yourself. You must enter by booked shuttle. Getting there: All sessions include pick-up from the Yulara hotels.
Tips: Book 2 to 4 weeks ahead during peak season (June to September and school holidays). Desert nights are cold, so bring a down jacket and closed shoes. The paths are sand, so strollers are impractical. Turn off the flash when photographing. Long exposures need a tripod, but you must not leave the path.
Opening hours
Every evening after sunset (fixed pickup times per package)
Nearby sights
- Wintjiri Wiru
- Uluru Sunset Viewing Area
- Sounds of Silence Dinner
- Uluru Camel Tours
- Uluru Base Walk
- Mala Walk & Kantju Gorge
- Imalung Lookout
- Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort)