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Shine a Light on NF

Shine a Light is an initiative that brings NF out of the shadows and into the community as part of NF Awareness Month in May. 

By lighting up buildings, monuments and landmarks blue and green on May 17, we put NF in the national spotlight, sparking conversations around the country about a condition that has been invisible for far too long. 

2023 will be the third year that Australia will be joining this global movement led by the CTF in the US and supported by NF organisations in 12 countries helping to light up more than 500 locations.

how you can help shine a light on NF

Shine a Light on NF is an integral part of our NF Awareness Month campaign, but as a grassroots initiative that brings global NF awareness into local communities, we also need you.




2023 PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

New South Wales 
  • Sydney
  • Commbank Stadium, Parramatta (17 May)
  • EY Building, 200 George St in CBD (17 May)
  • Australia Square, 264 George St (17 May)
  • Manly Town Hall, Manly (17 May)
  • Olympic Park Stadium, Homebush (18 May)
  • Accor Stadium, Homebush (18 May)
  • The Novotel, Homebush (18 May)
  • The Ibis and Pullman Hotels, Homebush (18 May)
  • Olympic Plaza Lighting Towers, Homebush (18 May)
  • Yulang Feston Lights, Homebush (18 May)
  • Opal Tower, Homebush (18 May)
  • Boomerang Tower, Homebush (18 May)
  • Regional NSW
  • Big Banana, Coffs Harbour (17 May)
  • Goulburn Visitors Information Centre, Goulburn (17 May)
  • City Beach Function Centre, Wollongong (17 May)

Victoria
  • Melbourne
  • Drum Theatre Dandenong (14 May)
  • AAMI Park, CBD (17 May)
  • Flinders Street Station, CBD (17 May)
  • Evan Walker Bridge, CBD (17 May)
  • Rialto Tower, CBD (17 May)
  • Bolte Bridge, CBD (17 May)
  • La Trobe University Bundoora (17 May)
  • Federation Square (22 May)
  • Regional Victoria
  • Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill (17 May)
  • Central Goldfields Shire Offices, Maryborough (17 May)
  • Geelong Catenary Lights, Geelong (17 May)
  • Monash Park Tree, Shepparton (17 May)
  • Riverlinks Building, Shepparton (17 May)
  • Mooroopna Water Towers, Shepparton (17 May)
  • Wodonga Water Tower (TBC May)
  • Kingston Clock Tower, Kingston (23 May)
Queensland
  • Brisbane
  • Suncorp Stadium (16 May, Green)
  • Sir Hielscher Bridge (17 May)
  • Kurilpa Bridge (17 May)
  • Logan City Water Tower, Logan (17 May)
  • Brisbane City Hall (22 May)
  • Tropical Dome (22 May)
  • Victoria Bridge (22 May)
  • Story Bridge (22 May)
  • Brisbane Botanical Gardens (22 May)
  • Mt Coot-tha (22 May)
  • Reddacliff Place Sculptures (22 May)

  • Regional QLD
  • Q1 Tower, Surfers Paradise (17 May)
  • Historic Fig Tree, Bundaberg (17 May)
  • Victoria St Bridge, Toowoomba (17 May)
  • City Hall Annex, Toowoomba (17 May)
  • Victoria Bridge, Townsville (17 May)
  • Wharton Reef Lighthouse, Townsville (17 May)
  • George Roberts Bridge, Townsville (17 May)
  • Old Magistrates Court House, Townsville (17 May)
  • Central Park Boardwalk, Townsville (17 May)
  • Little Fletcher Bridge, Townsville (17 May)
  • Big Mango, Bowen (digitally, 17 May)
Australian Capital Territory
  • Canberra
  • Old Parliament House (17 May)
  • The National Carillion (17 May)
  • John Gorton Building (17 May) 
  • Treasury Building (17 May)
  • Questacon - National Science & Technology Centre (17 May)
South Australia
  • Adelaide
  • Sky City Casino (12 May)
  • Parliament of South Australia (16 May)
  • Adelaide Oval (17 May)
  • South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) (17 May)
  • Riverbank Footbridge (17 May)
  • Unley Town Hall (17 May)
  • Regional South Australia
  • Mildura Arts Centre (17 May)
  • Mount Gambier Visitor Centre (17 May)
  • Lady Nelson Brig, Mount Gambier (17 May)
Western Australia
  • Perth
  • Rockingham Foreshore (16 May)
  • Bell Tower (17 May)
  • Crown Casino (17 May)
  • Trafalgar Bridge (17 May)
  • City of Perth Council House (17 May)
  • Old Perth Gaol and Museum (17 May)
  • Western Australian Museum, Inside Hacket Hall -  OTTO the Blue Whale (17 May)
  • Joondalup Drive Bridge (23 May)
  • Matagarup Bridge (23 May)
  • Mount Street Bridge (23 May)
  • Northbridge Tunnel (23 May)
  • Sky Ribbon (23 May)
  • Regional WA
  • Marlston Hill Lookout, Bunbury (13 May)
  • Koombana Bay Foreshore, Bunbury (13 May)
  • Marlston Waterfront, Bunbury (13 May)
  • Guppy Park, Bunbury (13 May)
  • The Navigators - Koombana Drive Roundabout (13 May)
  • Richmond Reserve, Bunbury (13 May)
  • Historic Arol Crane - Jetty Road, Bunbury (13 May)
  • Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton (17 May)
  • Koombana Bay Footbridge, Bunbury (17 May)

Tasmania
  • Devonport
  • Paranaple Convention Centre (17 May)
  • Launceston
  • Launceston Town Hall (16 May)
Northern Territory
  • Darwin
  • Palmerston Library (17-22 May)
  • Palmerston Memorial Park (17-22 May)
  • Palmerston Recreation Centre (17-22 May)




NOMINATE A LOCATION


2022 Participating Locations

NSW

VICTORIA

  • Federation Square, Melbourne (17 May - 6:00pm-8:30pm)
  • AAMI Park, Melbourne (16 May)
  • St Kilda Sea Baths, Melbourne (16-17 May)
  • Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne (17 May )
  • Flinders St Station, Melbourne (17 May)
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (17 May)
  • Rialto Towers, Melbourne (17 May)
  • La Trobe University - Science drive and Kingsbury Drive, Melbourne (17 May)
  • Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill (17 May)
  • Kingston City Clock Tower, Kingston (17 May)
  • Waubra Wind Turbines, Waubra (TBC)
  • Central Goldfields Shire Offices, Maryborough (17 May)
  • The Drum Theatre, Dandenong (16 May)
  • Mooroopana Water Tower, Shepparton (17 May)
  • Monash Park Tree, Shepparton (17 May)
  • Riverlinks Building, Shepparton (17 May)
  • The Catenary, Geelong (17 May)
  • Bendigo Conservatory, Bendigo (17 May)
  • Oak Tree in Sidney Myer Place, Bendigo (17 May)

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

  • Albany Town Hall, Albany (9-14 May)
  • Alison Hartman Gardens, Albany (9-14 May)
  • Crown Casino, Perth (10 May)
  • Koombana Footbridge, Bunbury (cancelled due to technical fault)
  • Koombana Bay Foreshore, Bunbury (13-15 May)
  • Marlston Waterfront, Bunbury (13-15 May)
  • Marlston Hill Lookout, Bunbury (cancelled due to technical fault)
  • Guppy Park, Bunbury (13-15 May)
  • The Navigators at the Koombana Drive roundabout, Bunbury (13-15 May)
  • Richmond Reserve, Bunbury (13-15 May)
  • Historic Arol Crane (Jetty Road), Bunbury (13-15 May)
  • Perth Council House, Perth (14 May)
  • Perth Concert Hall, Perth (14-15 May)
  • Trafalgar Bridge, East Perth (14 May)
  • The Bell Tower, Perth (17 May)
  • QV1 Building, Perth (17 May)
  • William Grundt Memorial Library, Perth (17 May)
  • Yagan Square, Perth (17 May)
  • Old Perth Gaol, Perth (17 May)
  • Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton (17 May)
  • Brockman Street, Manjimup (17 May)
  • Yagan Square, Perth (17 May)
  • Optus Stadium, Perth (18 May)
  • Joondalup Drive Bridge, Perth (20 May)
  • Matagarup Bridge, Perth (20 May)
  • Mount Street Bridge, Perth (20 May)
  • Northbridge Tunnel, Perth (20 May)
  • Sky Ribbon, Perth (20 May)

ACT

TASMANIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY

SHINE a light on nf AT HOME

When we talk about shining a light on NF, this is not limited to major buildings and landmarks. You can also bring this effort to your neighbourhood by lighting up your home in blue and green!

A quick trip to Bunnings or any trade store can sort you out with a range of easy to exchange lights for the front of your house.

But there are also a bunch of other quick and easy ways to do decorate your home that won't cost the world! 

Decorating your driveway or sidewalk with chalk pictures, messages or NF facts

Add a car decal to your back window - or even putting up in your front window at home! 

Making signs for your windows, home or letter box

Thanks to our campaign partners

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