Galway, Ireland, 2020. Photograph by Christopher Lund
Galway, Ireland, 2020. Photograph by Christopher Lund
Galway, Ireland, 2020. Photograph by Christopher Lund
Galway, Ireland, 2020. Photograph by Christopher Lund
Lighting the Sound
Presented by FORM and produced in collaboration with world-renowned Finnish light artist Kari Kola, co-designed and led by Menang Elders and the Albany community, Lighting the Sound will transform Albany’s natural coastline and landmarks into an immersive and meditative light experience over three weekends in March 2026. Visible from key locations around the Albany townsite, the dramatic illumination of the landforms in and around King George Sound, will divert eyes and attention outward from the coast towards the life-giving source of the ocean, the focus of so much ancestral, cultural, ecological and historical meaning.
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The National Anzac Centre offers a unique vantage point for this spectacular display.
Extended opening hours
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To ensure visitors can fully immerse themselves in the display, the National Anzac Centre has extended its opening hours for the last three weekends in March, providing an unparalleled evening perspective of the illuminated coastline.
Across the final weekend in March there are some minor changes to the extended opening hours of the Albany Heritage Park to ensure safety in potentially wet and windy weather conditions.
Friday 27 March and Saturday 28 March
The National Anzac Centre will remain open until 8:30pm and the Forts Store will remain open until 7pm. The Barracks, Guard House and Underground Magazine will be closed on these evenings.
On Sunday 29 March the National Anzac Centre will remain open until 8:30pm. The Forts Store, Barracks and Guard House will be open until 7pm, while the Underground Magazine will be closed.
Standard ticket fees apply.
To find out more about Lighting the Sound, please visit the Albany 2026 website. We look forward to welcoming you!