What is the Field of Light at Uluru?
The Field of Light is a large art installation by British artist Bruce Munro near Uluru in the Northern Territory. It features more than 50,000 solar-powered glass spheres that light up the desert at night.
The installation opened in 2016 and was originally planned to run for a limited time. Because of its popularity, it has been extended many times.
Its Aboriginal name, Tili Wiru Tjuta Nyakutjaku, means looking at lots of beautiful lights in the local Pitjantjatjara language.
Experiencing the lights
Visitors walk along paths through the installation, which covers an area roughly the size of several football fields. The lights slowly change color, creating a peaceful, glowing landscape.
Tours include sunset experiences with dinner and sunrise visits, when the lights fade as the sun rises behind Uluru.
The installation is powered by solar panels that charge during the day. Bruce Munro was inspired to create the Field of Light after visiting Uluru in 1992. Tickets are sold through Ayers Rock Resort at Yulara, where visitors usually stay when visiting Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.