OUT of the inky darkness of the Wimmera night, Murtoa spent the weekend bathed in wondrous lights and colours as the Light Up Murtoa event took over the town.
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Although Murtoa's annual Big Weekend was cancelled, the committee organised a special event, reminiscent of Melbourne's White Night, which brought with it a much needed "spark" for the community of Murtoa and beyond.
Murtoa Big Weekend committee member Natashia Pietsch spoke to the Mail-Times and said everyone involved was thrilled with the result.
"It's provided a real buzz to the community," she said.
"The idea for a light show was a perfect solution to provide a spark for the community as well as being something for people to enjoy after being cooped up for so long with all these cancelled events."
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This event was supported by funding from Regional Development Victoria, combined with a Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal grant used to purchase lighting equipment.
Landmarks throughout the town were transformed with lighting by Donald lighting technician, Sam Goldsmith and his team at DiscoGold.
Projection mapping on the facade of Murtoa Mechanics Hall was a particular highlight, with different creative lighting techniques were explored over Friday and Saturday nights.
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Both of Murtoa's water towers - the historic Water Tower Museum and the GWM Water Tower - were further enhanced with the light show... a feature that many locals have anticipated for many years.
The Thomas Mill Silos loomed out of the night, larger than life with strong and vibrant light projections casting the silos in a mystical light.
The natural beauty of Lake Marma and Rabl Park was further enhanced with brilliant lighting, meanwhile the historic Railway Bridge at Rabl Park was brought back to life awash in pastel hues.
Pop-up lighting instalments, utilising lighting equipment supplied by FRRR, included: a 2021 Murtoa Show Colouring Competition, complete with judge's comments, projected onto a large building in McDonald Street.
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Additional surprises included firefly lighting at Rabl Park and bright light instalments over the 2021 Scarecrow Competition entries, and multiple lights being projected on the exterior of the giant Stick Shed.
The local café and Railway Hotel remained open in the evenings to welcome visitors, within current COVID-19 guidelines.
If you had photos of the event, feel free to email them to alex.blain@mailtimes.com.au
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Alex Blain
I am a general news/sports journalist with the Wimmera Mail-Times in Horsham. My work has appeared in the Age, the Geelong Advertiser, the Australian, the Jakarta Globe and across the airwaves on Radio Australia.
I am a general news/sports journalist with the Wimmera Mail-Times in Horsham. My work has appeared in the Age, the Geelong Advertiser, the Australian, the Jakarta Globe and across the airwaves on Radio Australia.
