After several consecutive sell-out years, the acclaimed Moama Lights Festival is set to enliven the Murray once again in 2024. Spanning four weekends from July 5 to July 28, the immersive experience unfolds against the picturesque backdrop of Moama’s Horseshoe Lagoon, honouring the rich history and natural beauty of the Echuca-Moama region.
This year’s theme, ‘Enchanted Nights: A Celebration of Light,’ produced by the esteemed design studio Mandylights, celebrates the enchanting splendour of the Horseshoe Lagoon. Drawing inspiration from Banjo Patterson’s evocative poem, The Daylight is Dying, the sound and light trail narrates stories from across the region, vividly bringing to life the scenic allure of the Lagoon at night.
Utilising state-of-the-art installations, projections and moving light technology, each element of the festival tells the tales of the bushland’s mysteries, from illuminated ripples dancing on the water’s surface to the projection of children’s artworks onto the landscape. Meander through the lit-up path towards the historic Moama Wharf enveloped by river redgums.
The festival nurtures Indigenous artworks, featuring returning pieces by First Nations artist Warrick Keen and contemporary Yorta Yorta artist Alkina Edwards from Echuca Moama.
In 2024, previous festival highlights will make a comeback, including the ice skating rink for everyone to take a spin on. Meanwhile, adults can unwind in The American Hotel beer garden, indulging in froths and brews, complemented by food trucks stationed in the Kerrabee Soundshell area—a brief stroll from the Moama Lights Show.
Further details and ticket purchases are available here, and for those ready to get their skates on, ice skating kicks off on Saturday, June 29. Reserve your spot here.
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