Where Dreamtime stories meet LED magic
Parrtjima 2025 brought bold storytelling to life through immersive lighting, including a glowing LED hoop installation powered by ENTTEC’s robust control system — blending culture, creativity, and cutting-edge tech in the heart of the desert.
| Client | Parrtjima Australia |
| Type | Entertainment |
| Location | Alice Springs, Australia |
| PRODUCTS | Pixelator Mini, PLink Injector and Smart PXL 40 RGB dots |
| Year | 2025 |
| project credits | Grumpy Sailor – Creative Design + Project Lead Lotron Electrical – Electrical installation Yestalgia – Project Partner Northern Territory Major Events Company & We Are Gather – Event Organisers Tradezone & AWM Electrical – Materials Supply |
There’s nowhere on Earth quite like Australia’s beating heart — and no festival quite like Parrtjima. Each year, as the desert sun sets behind the MacDonnell Ranges, Alice Springs transforms into a glowing tapestry of art, culture, and connection.
But this isn’t just a light show.
Parrtjima is where ancient stories walk hand in hand with modern tech — ten nights of immersive installations, live performances, and powerful storytelling, set against a landscape carved by time (around 300 million years of it, to be exact).
And in 2025? The crowd came in droves.
Among the many show-stoppers was one playful, glowing maze that captured hearts across generations: a towering ring of oversized LED hoops crafted into walk-through tunnels of shifting colour. Kids raced through them. Adults paused, entranced. Phones came out. Smiles stayed on.
Of course, making that magic happen takes more than a few fairy lights.
The creative minds at Grumpy Sailor brought the vision — a Dreamtime-inspired journey reimagined in pixels — and trusted partners Lotron Electrical and Yestalgia brought the tools (and muscle). Underpinning it all? A rock-solid ENTTEC control system.
Solution
Controls.
Powered by 11 x Pixelator Mini and 27 x PLink Injectors
Lights.
Lit up by Smart PXL 40 RGB Dots
At the core of the installation was a trio of ENTTEC workhorses working seamlessly behind the scenes: 11 Pixelator Minis delivered compact, high-output pixel control without missing a beat, while 27 PLink Injectors ensured smooth, long-distance signal transmission — no matter the dust, distance, or unexpected downpour. And lighting it all up? A stunning 1938 x Smart PXL 40 RGB dots, rugged and radiant, designed to thrive outdoors with brilliant colour fidelity and unwavering durability.
This wasn’t just about lighting up a space — it was about reliability under pressure. According to Lloyd Gibbs from Lotron, the outback had a few surprises in store. (Spoiler: it rained. A lot.)
At one point, a few PLink Injectors ended up underwater. No stress — the crew cracked them open, gave them a contact cleaner spa treatment, and they powered back on like nothing ever happened. Classic ENTTEC. (Pro tip for next time: we’ve got IP66-rated waterproof PLinks too — ready for anything the elements throw at you.)
Parrtjima isn’t just a festival — it’s a conversation between past and present, told in colour, light, and community. We’re proud to have lit the path alongside so many passionate creatives.
Result
Llyod Gibbs
Lotron Electrical
