July 6 update: Time Out has been advised that, sadly, the Moama Lights aspect of the 2023 Moama Festival has been cancelled due to rising waters in the lagoon. Find out more over here.
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Something that Vivid Sydney has proven year after year: bright lights will bring people out on winter nights. So we're excited about this regional festival held on the banks of the beautiful Murray River. The NSW/Vic border community of Echuca Moama is throwing a magical night fest, Moama Lights.
Moama Lights is an immersive sound and light event that runs from June 30 to July 23, 2023, at the Horseshoe Lagoon, a 600m-long lit-up trail of installations and projections that visitors can explore. A light show will be projected across the lagoon among hundreds of flickering stars lights, and you’ll be able to see a field of illuminated flowers and colours shining across the Murray River.
In addition to this artistic display of cutting-edge light technology, there will also be an ice-skating rink, kids entertainment and food trucks.
Entry to Moama Lights is cheap – just $20 for adults and $10 for children. You can book at the website.