Mildura gets a glow-up with all-new Bruce Munro light installation

You’ve probably heard of Uluru’s Field of Light. Enter Trail of Light: a new installation set to captivate visitors to Mildura on the banks of the Murray River.

Bruce Munro is a renowned installation and light artist, whose work appears in some of the most iconic landscapes worldwide. His most well-known work is undoubtedly Field of Light in Uluṟu, which draws thousands of visitors to wander through the otherworldly lightscape after sunset. Now, Mildura in Victoria joins the list of Munro’s installation sites, with a brand-new work set to captivate visitors and create a coveted after-dark attraction. With tickets going on sale today (17 February), we’re taking a look at what visitors can expect from the latest major installation lighting up the Murray River.

The banks of the Murray River are the backdrop to Trail of Lights. (Image: Serena Munro)

Trail of Lights

The new large-scale installation, Trail of Lights, will open in April, injecting light and colour along the banks of the Murray River. Located just 1.7 kilometres away from Mildura’s CBD on Lock Island, the work will consist of 12,500 firefly lights that complement the natural beauty of the river.

Trail of Lights will consist of 12,500 lights along the Murray River. (Image: Serena Munro)

In addition, Gone Fishing, an installation of 22 light sculptures made from fishing rods suspended over the water, will complete the whimsical dreamscape on Lock Island.

Gone Fishing is a contemplative light sculpture made out of fishing rods. (Image: Serena Munro)

“Trail of Lights is about creating a moment of stillness and contemplation in an extraordinary natural setting,” says Bruce Munro. “The Murray River provides the perfect canvas for light and landscape to interact in a way that is both evocative and deeply personal.”

The installation will illuminate Lock Island for two years, enriching Mildura’s art and culture offerings, adding to its allure as a destination for food, wine, and natural beauty.