April 10, 2019

Closing Events at Field of Light: Avenue of Honour

'At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them'

Excerpt from For the Fallen by Robert Laurence Binyon (1896-1943)

Don’t miss the final days of Bruce Munro’s evocative artwork Field of Light: Avenue of Honour on Mt Clarence, honouring the WWI Anzacs and those who have served in every conflict since. The installation will light up for the very last time on the evening of Sunday, 28th April. There will be a free shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes between Albany Boatshed and Field of Light from Anzac Day (Thursday) through to Sunday 28th April.

ANZAC DAY, THURSDAY 25th APRIL

3:00-7:00am Experience the lights at dawn. Whilst the Avenue of Honour will be closed to pedestrians at this time, the City of Albany shuttle buses will be driving patrons through the installation (Apex Drive) to the top of Mount Clarence for the Anzac Day Dawn Service. The lights will be on for those in the buses to experience as they are driven up to the Dawn Service.

Sunset-10:00pm Experience the light installation after dark.

5:00-10:30pm Shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes between Albany Boatshed and Field of Light: Avenue of Honour.

6:30pm Last Post followed by a minute's silence, and then the Reveille.

FRIDAY 26th APRIL

5:00-7:00am Experience the lights at dawn. The installation will be closed off to vehicles, with pedestrian access only.

Sunset-10:00pm Experience the light installation after dark.

5:00-10:30pm Shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes between Albany Boatshed and Field of Light: Avenue of Honour.

6:30pm Last Post followed by a minute's silence, and then the Reveille.

SATURDAY 27th APRIL

5:00-7:00am Experience the lights at dawn. The installation will be closed off to vehicles, with pedestrian access only.

Sunset-10:00pm Experience the light installation after dark.

5:00-10:30pm Shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes between Albany Boatshed and Field of Light: Avenue of Honour.

6:30pm Last Post followed by a minute's silence, and then the Reveille.

SUNDAY 28th APRIL

5:00-7:00am Experience the lights at dawn. The installation will be closed off to vehicles, with pedestrian access only.

Sunset-10:00pm Experience the light installation after dark.

5:00-10:30pm Shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes between Albany Boatshed and Field of Light: Avenue of Honour.

6:00-6:45pm Cadet Guard of Honour - Final Salute

6:30pm Last Post followed by a minute's silence, and then the Reveille.

10:00pm The Final Salute, Last Post, one minute's silence, the Reveille and indigenous closing elements.

For any further queries please email info@fieldoflightalbany.com.au