Off to See the Wizard - Yulara Day 1 Part 2

We don’t normally treat ourselves to flash tours our our trips, but made an exception this time.  This came about as friends of ours from home would be here at the same time as us and were going to the Field of Lights Dinner, so we went as well.  It was a most enjoyable evening.

We were collected from the campground at about am hour before sunset and driven to an area not that far from the resort.  Here we were requested to follow the “red carpet”……….well it was red at least.

Our evening started with bubbles and canapés as we watched the sun set over Uluṟu.

The colours were lovely.

We could also see The Olgas silhouetted in the distance.

Once the sun had set we were taken to the dining area. Our companions at our table were great company, coming from a wide variety of places and backgrounds.

Our wait staff were introduced to us and Kim looked after us well.

What a beautiful place to spend the evening.  Our meal consisted of Bush Tomato Soup for a starter, followed by a buffet of hot and cold foods, most of which had a bush tucker ingredient.  There were so many dishes to try and I think most of us had a taste of each one.  Everything was absolutely delicious. For a meal of this quality to be served in the middle of the desert was incredible.

After the main course, we were given a small talk explaining items in the night sky and how to calculate where true south is by using the southern cross and its pointers.  The night sky and milky way is so bright out here.

This was then followed by a selection of desserts, most of which we all tried as well.  While we ate, a didgeridoo played in the background. A haunting way to finish the meal.

After we finished eating, we walked down for the second part of our evening’s entertainment - The Field of Light art installation.  This was created by the British artist Bruce Munro and is the largest he has created.  It was opened on 1 April 2016 and was to only be on show for a short while.  

Due to popular demand it is now ongoing for the foreseeable future.  Consisting of 50,000 lights, which are a globe on a slender stem, connected by fibre optic cables.  It covers the area of seven football fields and is solar powered. The colours gradually change all the time.  It is rather surreal walking through it.

At about 10 o’clock we were back on the bus to return to our accommodation.  A truly memorable evening.