22 July 2026 | Lighting up for World Fragile X Day
World Fragile X Day is celebrated on 22 July every year, with major landmarks around the world lighting up to raise awareness of Fragile X. It’s an international movement, now in its 6th year, thanks to the work of FRAXA Research Foundation who have reached out to countries around the world to promote a celebration on 22 July. In 2026 we expect to see 400+ landmarks around the globe get behind this incredible program to raise awareness of Fragile X.
Our Australian Fragile X Day lightup program actually began back in 2016, in a very small way! It was kicked off by a parent in Brisbane who was determined to shine a light for Fragile X syndrome. Brisbane City Council and Launceston City Council were the first two organisations to get behind our program, and they’ve lit up ORANGE for Fragile X every year since!
In Australia on World Fragile X Day 2026– thanks to strong support from Councils, infrastructure operators, NGOs and businesses in every state and territory – we expect to have close to 100 landmarks lighting up.
Note: Brisbane City Council landmarks will light up on 21 July instead of 22 July – as the 22 July will now be a lightup to mark 3 years til the Olympic Games in Brisbane.
AUSTRALIA – What’s lighting up near you? (108 landmarks!! Updated 22 July)
WORLDWIDE – See the incredible map on the World Fragile X Day website
| ACT | CANBERRA | National Film & Sound Archive |
| Royal Australian Mint | ||
| Shine Dome | ||
| NSW | ALBURY | Entertainment Centre |
| COFFS HARBOUR | Big Banana | |
| GRIFFITH | Nancy Bulmer Memorial | |
| NEWCASTLE | Clock Face Tower | |
| PORT MACQUARIE | MAP mima | |
| SYDNEY | Manly Town Hall | |
| Westconnex | ||
| WOLLONGONG | City Beach Function Centre | |
| NT | DARWIN | Civic Centre |
| PALMERSTON | Frances Drive Light Pole | |
| Palmerston Recreation Centre | ||
| City of Palmerston Library | ||
| Memorial Park Light Poles | ||
| QLD | BRISBANE | 21 JULY – Breakfast Creek Bridge |
| 21 JULY -City Hall and King George Square | ||
| 21 JULY -Kangaroo Point Bridge | ||
| 21 JULY -Reddacliff Place | ||
| 21 JULY -Sandgate Town Hall | ||
| 21 JULY -Story Bridge | ||
| 21 JULY -Victoria Bridge | ||
| 21 JULY -Wickham Terrace Car Park | ||
| 22 JULY -Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (Gateway Bridge) | ||
| 22 JULY – Suncorp Stadium | ||
| GOLD COAST | Broadbeach sign | |
| Isle of Capri Bridge | ||
| Surfers Paradise foreshore garden lighting | ||
| Surfers Paradise sign | ||
| Victoria Park decorative lighting | ||
| LOGAN | Jacaranda Tower, Underwood | |
| Telfer Street Tower, Shailer Park | ||
| Wineglass Water Tower, Hillcrest | ||
| LONGREACH | Longreach Water Tower | |
| MACKAY | Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building | |
| MARYBOROUGH | Maryborough City Hall | |
| MORETON BAY | Caboolture Administration Building | |
| Humpybong Creek Fountain, Redcliffe | ||
| Redcliffe Administration Building | ||
| Scarborough seat at Beach Park | ||
| ROCKHAMPTON | Heritage Façade | |
| TOOWOOMBA | Council Annex | |
| Victoria Street Bridge | ||
| TOWNSVILLE | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | |
| SA | ADELAIDE | Adelaide Oval |
| Adelaide Town Hall | ||
| Interactive Fountain (Victoria Square North) | ||
| Riverbank Footbridge | ||
| Sky City Sign | ||
| South Australian Parliament | ||
| Unley Town Hall | ||
| MOUNT GAMBIER | Lady Nelson – Visitor Information Centre | |
| Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre | ||
| TAS | BURNIE | Burnie City Council Offices |
| HOBART | Cardinal Lights (Mawson Place) | |
| Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre | ||
| Elizabeth Mall | ||
| Franklin Square Fountain | ||
| Kennedy Lane | ||
| Rose Garden Bridge | ||
| LAUNCESTON | Chalmers Church | |
| Launceston Town Hall | ||
| VIC | BALLARAT | Clock Tower |
| Lake Wendouree Fountain | ||
| BENDIGO | The Conservatory | |
| GEELONG | Catenary Lights | |
| KERANG | Water Tower | |
| MCRRAE | McCrae Lighthouse | |
| MELBOURNE | AAMI Park Stadium | |
| Bolte Bridge | ||
| Fed Square | ||
| Old Treasury Building | ||
| Soundtube | ||
| MILDURA | Water Tower | |
| MOOROOPNA | Mooroopna Water Tower | |
| SHEPPARTON | Monash Park Tree | |
| Riverlinks Eastbank | ||
| Victoria Park Lake | ||
| WA | ALBANY | Alison Hartman Gardens |
| Town Square | ||
| BUNBURY | Guppy Park | |
| Historic Arrol Crane | ||
| Koolambidi Woola | ||
| Koombana Bay Footbridge | ||
| Koombana Bay Foreshore | ||
| Marlston Hill Lookout | ||
| Marlston Waterfront | ||
| Richmond Reserve | ||
| The Navigators | ||
| FREMANTLE | Fremantle Prison Gatehouse | |
| GERALDTON | Queens Park Theatre | |
| KALGOORLIE | William Grundt Memorial Library | |
| Eastern Goldfields Community Centre | ||
| PERTH | Council House | |
| East Perth Power Station | ||
| Elizabeth Quay | ||
| Joondalup Bridge | ||
| Kings Park Fraser Avenue Tree Lights | ||
| Matagarup Bridge | ||
| Mount Street Bridge | ||
| Northbridge Tunnel | ||
| Optus Stadium | ||
| Perth Station | ||
| Sky Ribbon | ||
| The Bell Tower | ||
| Trafalgar Bridge | ||
| Yagan Square | ||
| PORT HEDLAND | Great Northern Highway Port Hedland Interchange |
