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 (this asset is temporarily offline)
- 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 – 7 June | World Haemochromatosis Week | Red |
| 2 June | Italian Republic Day | Green, White & Red |
| 6 June | Queensland Day | Maroon |
| 8 – 14 June | Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week | Teal |
| 15 – 20 June | Pride Month | Rainbow |
| 21 – 23 June | Motor Neurone Disease Week | Blue |
| 22 June | Women's State of Origin | Maroon |
| 24 June | St John's Day & 140th Anniversary | Red |
| 25 – 29 June | Shine Like a Sunflower (World Scleroderma Day) | Yellow |
Disclaimer: Please note that light up colours may change without notice at Council’s discretion.
May 2023
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 6 May | Queensland Reds Game | Maroon |
| 7 – 13 May | International ME/CFS/FM Awareness Week | Blue |
| 11 May | Do It For Dolly | Blue |
| 15 – 21 May | National Volunteer Week | Red |
| 17 May | Global NF Awareness Day | Green and Blue |
| 22 – 26 May | National Palliative Care Week | Maroon |
| 27 – 31 May | Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month | Purple |
| 28 May | LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day | Rainbow |
| 30 May | World MS Day | Red |
| 31 May | National Reconciliation Week | Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, White and Green |
April 2023
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April | Adenomyosis Awareness Month | Purple |
| 2 April | World Autism Awareness Day | Red, Yellow, Purple & Green |
| 3 – 4 April | Adenomyosis Awareness Month | Purple |
| 5 – 7 April | NQ Cowboys v Dolphins | Navy/Yellow |
| 11 – 15 April | Docking of French Vessel Dixmude in Townsville | Red, White, Blue |
| 16 April | World Voice Day | Red |
| 17 April | World Haemophilia Day | Red |
| 18 – 22 April | NQ Cowboys v Knights | Navy/Yellow |
| 23 – 25 April | Anzac Day | Dark Green |
March 2023
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 March | NQ Cowboys v Raiders | Navy/Yellow |
| 5 – 12 March | IWD Fun Run - Chicks in Pink | Pink |
| 7 March | Queensland Women's Week | Purple |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Purple |
| 9 March | JCU Townsville Fire Semi Finals | Orange |
| 13 – 19 March | Endo Enlightened | Yellow |
| 15 – 18 March | JCU Townsville Fire Grand Final (round 1) | Orange |
| 20 – 27 March | Make March Purple for Epilepsy | Purple |
| 21 – 23 March | JCU Townsville Fire Grand Final (round 2) | Orange |
| 24 March | Colours for Kids - RMHC North Australia | Rainbow |
February 2023
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 February | World Cancer Day | Orange/Blue |
| 5 - 11 February | Feeding Tube Awareness Week | Purple |
| 14 February | Valentine's Day | Red |
| 20 - 25 February | Queensland Reds Game | Maroon |
| 22 February | World Encephalitis Day | Red |
| 28 February | World Rare Disease Day | Green, Pink & Blue |
January 2023
| Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Rainbow |
| 20 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.
