Australia lights up for World Fragile X Day, 22 July !
Lighting up in Australia for World Fragile X Day – to shine a light on individuals and families living with Fragile X-associated conditions and to shine a light on the worm being done to ensure early diagnosis and future treatments.
Many thanks to the Councils, State governments, and infrastructure owners and operators who kindly agreed to support this national program by lighting up ORANGE for Fragile X on 22 July 2022.
ACT
*CANBERRA – Old Parliament House/Museum of Democracy, National Carillon, John Gorton Building, Questacon (science museum), Shine Dome at Australian Academy of Science, Canberra’s Light rail stops, National Museum of Australia
NEW SOUTH WALES
* ALBURY – Entertainment Centre
* GRIFFITH – Nancy Blumer Memorial
* NEWCASTLE – Clock Tower face
* SYDNEY – Manly Town Hall
NORTHERN TERRITORY
*DARWIN – NT Parliament Fountain
QUEENSLAND
* BRISBANE – Victoria Bridge, Story Bridge, Reddacliff Place sculptures, Treasury Brisbane (Casino), Sandgate Town Hall, Breakfast Creek Bridge, Wickham Architectural Terrace Wall, BCEC, Mt Coot-tha Observatory Dome
* CAIRNS – Reef Casino Hotel, Court House Gallery
* LONGREACH – Longreach Regional Council Tower
* MACKAY – Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building
* ROCKHAMPTON – Riverside Heritage Facades
* TOOWOOMBA – Victoria Street Bridge, City Hall Annex
* TOWNSVILLE – Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Oxley St Fountain, Townsville Sign, George Roberts Bridge, Wharton Reef Lighthouse, Victoria Bridge, Old Magistrates Court House, Little Fletcher Bridge
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* ADELAIDE- Adelaide Oval, Elder Park Rotunda, Adelaide Festival Centre, Riverbank Footbridge, Victoria Square fountains, Sky City Casino signage, SA Power Network Building
TASMANIA
* DEVONPORT – paranaple convention centre
* HOBART – Rose Garden Bridge, Cardinal Lights, Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre, Elizabeth Mall, Franklin Square Fountain, Wrest Point Casino Tower
* LAUNCESTON – Town Hall, Chalmers Building
VICTORIA
* BALLARAT – Lake Wendouree Fountain, Eureka Memorial Park Fountain, Town Hall clock faces
* BENDIGO – Bendigo Conservatory Building
* GEELONG – Catenary Lights
* MELBOURNE – Flinders St Station, AAMI Park, Old Treasury, Town Hall, Bolte Bridge, MCG
* SHEPPARTON – Mooroopna Water Tower, Monash Park Tree, Council offices
* WODONGA – Wodonga Water Tower
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* BUNBURY – Koombana Footbridge, Marlston Hill Lookout, Koombana Bay Foreshore, Marlston Waterfront, Guppy Park, the Navigators (art installation), Richmond Reserve, Arrol Crane
* GERALDTON – Queen’s Park Theatre
* KARRATHA – Red Earth Arts Centre Precinct
* MANDURAH – Mandurah Bridge
* PERTH – The Bell Tower, Council House