Light Up Townsville
Light up a Council asset
Townsville City Council has a number of asset lights that can be illuminated to promote a major festival, event, community awareness campaign or holiday. These include:
- Townsville Sign
- Wharton Reef Lighthouse
- Victoria Bridge
- George Roberts Bridge
- Old Magistrates Court House
- Flinders Square
- Little Fletcher Bridge
- Central Park Boardwalk.
Submit an online application to place a Light Up Townsville request. Please note that certain criteria have to be met before your request can be approved.
See below for a list of current and upcoming events celebrated with Light Up Townsville.
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 June | National Reconciliation Week | Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, White & Green |
| 4 - 7 June | World Haemochromatosis | Red |
| 6 June | Queensland Day | Maroon |
| 8 - 14 June | Light Up for Myasthenia | Teal |
| 12 June | Thank a First Responder Day | Teal |
| 15 June | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | Purple |
| 16 June | National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence | Orange |
| 18 - 24 June | Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Week | Blue |
| 26 - 27 June | 2024 Ampol Women's State of Origin Game III | Maroon |
| 30 June | Wear It Purple Day | Purple |
Disclaimer: Please note that light up colours may change without notice at Council’s discretion.
May 2024
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Apraxia Awareness Month | Blue |
| 3 - 8 May | Light it up for HD | Purple, Blue |
| 9 May | Do it for Dolly | Blue |
| 10 - 16 May | Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month | Purple |
| 17 May | World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day | Green, Blue |
| 18 May | International ME/CFS/FM Awareness Week | Blue |
| 19 May | World IBD Day | Purple |
| 20 - 21 May | National Palliative Care Week | Orange |
| 22 May | National Palliative Care Week/Wear Orange Wednesday | Orange |
| 23 - 26 May | National Volunteer Week | Red |
| 27 - 31 May | National Reconciliation Week | Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, White & Green |
April 2024
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April | Royal Canadian Air Force | Blue |
| 2 - 7 April | Autism Awareness Day | Orange, Green, Yellow |
| 8 - 13 April | Parkinson's Queensland | Purple |
| 17 April | World Haemophilia Day | Red |
| 22 - 28 April | Anzac Day | Dark Green |
March 2024
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March | Townsville Fire | Orange |
| 4 March | Queensland Women's Week | Purple |
| 5 March | Lymphoedema Awareness Week | Blue |
| 6 March | World Scleroderma Day | Yellow |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Purple |
| 9 - 31 March | Endo Enlightened | Yellow |
| 15 March | Long COVID Awareness Day | Green/White |
| 18 - 19 March | Harmony Week | Orange |
| 20 - 23 March | P!NK | Pink |
| 25 - 26 March | Purple Day | Purple |
February 2024
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 February | World Cancer Day | Orange/Blue |
| 5 - 10 February | Feeding Tube Awareness Day | Purple/Blue |
| 14 February | Valentines Day | Red |
| 15 February | World Cholangiocarcinoma Day | Green |
| 22 February | World Encephalitis Day | Red |
| 29 February | Rare Disease Day | Green |
January 2024
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Years Day | Rainbow |
| 19 January | National Corrections Day | Blue |
| 26 January | Australia Day | Green, Gold |
Light Up application process
Applications can be made up to twelve months in advance. We advise that you submit your application at least one month in advance. Applications are processed in the order in which they are received and are assessed against the eligibility requirements and criteria. You will receive an outcome of your application 4 - 6 weeks before your requested campaign start date.
The Lighting of Council assets are reserved for significant local, state or national events or awareness campaigns that:
- have a Townsville-wide audience;
- benefit all Townsville residents; or
- attract 2,000 participants; or
- are a national event represented in multiple states.
Read a full list of Council’s Terms and Conditions.
Light Up the venue
Queensland Country Bank Stadium is accepting applications to light up the venue in support of community causes. Applications can be made on the Queensland Country Bank Stadium website.
