The mighty Murray River town of Mannum will light up next month, with a magical display of dazzling light displays put together by Illuminate.
Transforming the Mannum township and riverfront, River Lights is set to shine bright across ten nights of immersive installations, as Illuminate Adelaide takes over buildings and parklands throughout the historic town.
South Aussies are being urged to rug-up and plan a Winter River Revival trip to magnificent Mannum, to witness the incredible showcase of cutting-edge art, light and technology.
The two-week pop-up will be held on August 4th to 13th, showcasing the riverfront and town centre, and helping bolster the local flood recovery efforts.
The special River Lights event was announced by Illuminate Adelaide, following recent news that January’s Santos Tour Down Under men’s Stage 4 race would start at Murray Bridge – giving SA’s river town’s something to cheer about.
Previous Illuminate instillations
Mid Murray Mayor Simone Bailey said the local Council was appreciative of the ongoing support from the State Government and from the South Australian Tourism Commission for the “fantastic opportunity” to host the Illuminate event.
“Mid Murray Council is excited by the opportunity, and proud to host Illuminate in our region, especially this year where it will provide a much-needed boost to the community during recovery, counteracting the tourism downturn as a result of the extended and significant Murray River flooding,” she said.
“We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to our region and are excited by the prospect of people gathering to connect, enjoy all that our region has to offer and to support the businesses that have been doing it tough, especially those who had to close throughout the flood and are only just reopening now. “
Illuminate Adelaide co-founders and Creative Directors, Rachael Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge are also excited to be curating the Mannum event.
“After such a challenging time for river communities, we hope this program of art, light and technology will bring joy to the region,” they said.
“We have selected some of our Illuminate Adelaide City Lights highlights to showcase in Mannum. This collection of works will encourage the audience to interact with and to become immersed in each installation.
It’s lots of fun and a magical experience for families, couples and friends alike.”
River Lights Mannum
When: August 4th – 13th (nightly 6pm-10pm)
Where: Mannum Main Street (Randell Street)
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