The event, called Wintjiri Wiru, will be held in May 2023 by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.
Wintjiri Wiru – which suggests a "beautiful view out to the horizon" in the local Anangu language – is thought to be the first time a light, laser, projection and drone experience of this scale has been performed on a regular basis anywhere in the world.
The show will depict a chapter of the Mala ancestral story which sits between Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Uluru.
Voyages has consulted and collaborated closely with the Anangu custodians of this chapter of the Mala story to obtain approval to host the show.
Produced by architectural lighting company RAMUS, the experience will light up the area with multi-coloured lights, projections and lasers shining on the spinifex, mulga and other natural assets of the landscape near Uluru.
A display of more than 1,000 luminous drones will then take flight each night to depict aspects of the Mala story accompanied by a narration in Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara languages.
Matthew Cameron-Smith, chief executive of Voyages, said: "We are honoured that we can share the cultural importance of the Mala story with our guests, through such an illuminating and captivating experience in the spiritual heart of Australia.
"As custodians of the land and this part of the Mala story, the Anangu consultation group has carefully guided us on the Wintjiri Wiru experience, from conception to launch, to generously share their story with the world."
Two Wintjiri Wiru sound and light shows will run each night from March until December – from 10 May 2023 – with one show a night operating in January and February.
Prices for a three-hour Wintjiri Wiru Sunset Dinner signature experience, which includes welcome cocktails and canapes, a gourmet dinner hamper, Australian wines and views of the show, start at $385pp.
A second viewing each evening called After Dark is a shorter, one hour-long experience including light refreshments followed by the show, costing $190pp.
Chief executive of Tourism Northern Territory, Scott Lovett, said the addition the Wintjiri Wiru Experience and further cements the location’s position as a "world-class" cultural destination with a "unique and inspiring" arts trail.
"Our tourism offering continues to expand and improve with new and renovated products in accommodation to tours and dining," he added.
"I’m proud to see sustainability at the forefront with continued preservation of land, wildlife and culture."
