Craftsmanship: Floral lights lit up a section of the trail in rotating colours.
The highly anticipated Moama Lights were officially switched on Sunday night, telling the stories of our First Nations people.
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Becoming a firm favourite after the inaugural event last year, this year’s event is even bigger and brighter, with longer walking tracks around Horseshoe Lagoon.
Richard Neville of Mandy Lights said that this event is particularly rewarding for the company, as they are able to tell local stories in such a special and unique setting.
The voice of Uncle Des Morgan can be heard as you wander the pathways, telling the stories of the extraordinary art trail and welcoming you to Country in both Yorta Yorta language and English.
Madi Colville-Walker’s song Yinarr Mulana Winyarr (Free Spirit Woman), which is written and performed in Yorta Yorta language about her connection to Country, plays while you walk through the red gums.
Nineteen of Alkina Johnson-Edwards’ artworks will be on display and projected onto the surrounding bushland of Horseshoe Lagoon, each depicting local native animals, including the Long-Neck Turtle, the Yorta Yorta totem.
Uncle Des speaks of the totem during the lights trail, saying that the health of the turtle indicates the health and wellbeing of the land and water.
Moama Lights is a true community event, and includes not just the work of local First Nations artists, but our local students as well.
Along the boardwalk exiting the trail, lanterns created by schoolchildren from seven local schools, as well as Year 9 students from St Joseph’s College, line the path lighting the way out with their artworks and creations.
Moama Lights will be lighting up the Murray until August 21. Tickets are now on sale at www.moamalights.com.au
Artist: Alkina Johnson-Edwards’ artworks feature along the trail of lights and sounds.
Lighting up the night: A field of lights alongside the Horseshoe Lagoon footbridges as you enter the trail.
Community event: Lanterns created by schoolchildren help guide the way out of the Moama Lights trail.
Surrounded by lights: Lights come from above to guide the way through the trail, as well as the lanterns created by local students.
Craftsmanship: Floral lights lit up a section of the trail in rotating colours.
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