Mildura has taken centre stage as the setting for Australia’s newest and arguably most unique tourism experience following the official opening of the eagerly anticipated Trail of Lights last night.
Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE and Minister for Water Gayle Tierney was on hand for the opening, alongside Mildura Mayor Helen Healy, Wentworth Mayor Daniel Linklater and Trail of Lights creator, internationally renowned artist Bruce Munro.
Mayor Helen Healy said “Trail of Lights was expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors in its first two years, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy.”
Trail of Lights will be followed by Munro’s second major installation in the Sunraysia region later this year, the Fibre Optic Symphonic Orchestra (FOSO) near Wentworth, which will offer yet another unique experience, again merging the internationally-renowned artist’s incredible vision with our region’s natural landscape.
Trail of Lights received a $3 million investment through the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Key Information:
- Location: Lock Island, Mildura, Victoria
- 12,500 firefly lights
- 22 Gone Fishing Sculptures
- To enter the Island you will cross over the Lock 11 chamber which was completed in 1927.
- Activation site with food and beverage options
- Only a 1.7km walk from Mildura’s CBD along stunning Murray River
For more information, including operating hours and how to buy tickets go to: https://mildura.com/lights/
