We're lighting up locations across Queensland
Too often we hear that people feel invisible as they get older. This can have a hindering effect on people's daily lives, relationships with people, and accessing support services. That’s why over the course of Queensland Seniors Month, structures around the state will light up purple and pink in a shining celebration of older Queenslanders and Seniors Month. Towards the end of October, we’re shining a special light on grandparents, with structures lighting up yellow and orange in celebration of Grandparents Day (27 October).
Find a light up near you
Find Queensland Seniors Month or Grandparents Day light up near you during October.
Seniors Month
City
Venue
Date
Brisbane
Kurilpa Bridge
Oct 1-2
Brisbane
Brisbane City Hall
Oct-01
Brisbane
King George Square
Oct-01
Brisbane
Breakfast Creek Bridge, Newstead
Oct-01
Brisbane
Tropical Dome, Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Oct-01
Brisbane
Wickham Terrace car park, Architectural Wall
Oct-01
Brisbane
Sandgate Town Hall
Oct-01
Brisbane
Story Bridge
Oct-01
Brisbane
Reddacliffe Place sculptures
Oct-01
Brisbane
Victoria Bridge
Oct-01
Brisbane
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
Oct-03
Brisbane
Suncorp Stadium
Oct-01
Brisbane
Parliament House
Oct 1-4, 6-7
Brisbane
South Bank Arbour
Oct 1-7
Brisbane
Brisbane sign
Oct 1-7
Brisbane
Waterwalls, Roma Street Parkland
Oct 1-7
Brisbane
Forgan Smith Building, University of Queensland
Oct 1-9
Logan City
Jacaranda Tower
Oct 1-7
Logan City
Telfer Street Tower
Oct 1-7
Logan City
Wineglass Water Tower
Oct 1-7
Bundaberg
Fig Tree Lights
Oct 1-8
Ipswich
1 Nicholas Street
Oct 1-7
Ipswich
Civic Centre
Oct 1-7
Emerald
CHRC Emerald Office
Oct 1-7
Broadbeach
Decorative lighting in Victoria Park
Oct 20-24
Broadbeach
The Broadbeach sign located in Victoria Park
Oct 20-24
Surfers Paradise
Isle of Capri Bridge
Oct 20-24
Gold Coast
Decorative garden lighting on the Surfers Paradise
Oct 20-24
Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise sign at the beach end of Cavill Mall
Oct 20-24
Gold Coast
G40 Griffith University, Southport
Oct 1-7
Gold Coast
Smith Street Pedestrian Bridge Grffith University Southport
Oct 1-7
Gold Coast
Marina Mirage Shopping Centre
Oct 1-7
Gold Coast
Skypoint
Oct 1-7
Gold Coast
Pacific Fair
Oct-01
Mackay
Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building
Oct 1-7
Moreton Bay
Caboolture Administration Building
Oct 1-24
Moreton Bay
Petrie Mill Waterpark
Oct 1-24
Moreton Bay
Humpybong Fountain
Oct 1-24
Moreton Bay
Redcliffe Administration Building
Oct 1-24
Moreton Bay
Scarborough Seat
Oct 1-24
Stanthorpe
SDRC Stanthorpe Administration Centre
Oct 1-7
Warwick
Warwick Town Hall Clock Tower
Oct 1-7
Stanthorpe
Weeroona Park
Oct 1-7
Toowoomba
Annex of City Hall
Oct-01
Toowoomba
Victoria Street Bridge
Oct-01
Townsville
Townsville sign
Oct-01
Townsville
Flinders Square
Oct-01
Townsville
Wharton Reef Lighthouse
Oct-01
Townsville
Victoria Bridge
Oct-01
Townsville
George Roberts Bridge
Oct-01
Townsville
Central Park Boardwalk
Oct-01
Townsville
Little Fletcher Bridge
Oct-01
Townsville
Old Magistrates Court House
Oct-01
Townsville
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Oct 1-7
Grandparents Day
City
Venue
Date
Brisbane
Kurilpa Bridge
Oct-27
Brisbane
Brisbane City Hall
Oct-27
Brisbane
King George Square
Oct-27
Brisbane
Breakfast Creek Bridge, Newstead
Oct-27
Brisbane
Tropical Dome, Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Oct-27
Brisbane
Wickham Terrace car park, Architectural Wall
Oct-27
Brisbane
Sandgate Town Hall
Oct-27
Brisbane
Story Bridge
Oct-27
Brisbane
Reddacliffe Place sculptures
Oct-27
Brisbane
Victoria Bridge
Oct-27
Brisbane
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
Oct-29
Brisbane
Suncorp Stadium
Oct-27
Brisbane
Parliament House
Oct-27
Brisbane
South Bank Arbour
Oct-27
Brisbane
Brisbane sign
Oct-27
Brisbane
Waterwalls, Roma Street Parkland
Oct-27
Brisbane
Forgan Smith Building, University of Queensland
to follow
Logan City
Jacaranda Tower
Oct-27
Logan City
Telfer Street Tower
Oct-27
Logan City
Wineglass Water Tower
Oct-27
Bundaberg
Fig Tree Lights
Oct 25-28
Ipswich
1 Nicholas Street
Oct-27
Ipswich
Civic Centre
Oct-27
Emerald
CHRC Emerald Office
Oct-27
Broadbeach
Decorative lighting in Victoria Park
Oct-27
Broadbeach
The Broadbeach sign located in Victoria Park
Oct-27
Surfers Paradise
Isle of Capri Bridge
Oct-27
Gold Coast
Decorative garden lighting on the Surfers Paradise
Oct-27
Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise sign at the beach end of Cavill Mall
Oct-27
Gold Coast
G40 Griffith University, Southport
Oct-27
Gold Coast
Smith Street Pedestrian Bridge Grffith University Southport
Oct-27
Gold Coast
Marina Mirage Shopping Centre
Oct-27
Gold Coast
Skypoint
Oct-27
Gold Coast
Pacific Fair
Oct-27
Mackay
Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building
Oct-27
Moreton Bay
Caboolture Administration Building
Oct-27
Moreton Bay
Petrie Mill Waterpark
Oct-27
Moreton Bay
Humpybong Fountain
Oct-27
Moreton Bay
Redcliffe Administration Building
Oct-27
Moreton Bay
Scarborough Seat
Oct-27
Stanthorpe
SDRC Stanthorpe Administration Centre
Oct-27
Warwick
Warwick Town Hall Clock Tower
Oct-27
Stanthorpe
Weeroona Park
Oct-27
Toowoomba
Annex of City Hall
Oct-27
Toowoomba
Victoria Street Bridge
Oct-27
Townsville
Townsville sign
Oct-27
Townsville
Flinders Square
Oct-27
Townsville
Wharton Reef Lighthouse
Oct-27
Townsville
Victoria Bridge
Oct-27
Townsville
George Roberts Bridge
Oct-27
Townsville
Central Park Boardwalk
Oct-27
Townsville
Little Fletcher Bridge
Oct-27
Townsville
Old Magistrates Court House
Oct-27
Townsville
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Oct-27
Frequently Asked Questions
Presently the states and territories celebrate Seniors Months or Weeks at different times of the year. This makes Queensland Seniors Month, unique to Queenslanders.
Beginning on Tuesday 1 October, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, Queensland Seniors Month will include National Grandparents Day, on Sunday 27 October before ending on 31 October 2024.
The theme for 2025 Seniors Month is “Connect and celebrate”.
This theme recognises strong communities are connected communities. It embraces older people and recognises the enormous value they contribute to our families, neighbourhoods and wider communities. It focuses on the importance of ensuring Queensland Seniors are supported to live active, healthy and productive lives and are connected, cared for and celebrated.
Strong communities are essential to our economic prosperity, wellbeing and future opportunities.
The three objectives of Queensland Seniors Month 2025 are for Queensland Seniors to be:
- Connected to their community through inclusive events that are culturally inclusive, intergenerational, with opportunities to continue to learn through community education, lifelong learning, and digital literacy beyond Seniors Month.
- Cared for and supported through the discovery of supports and services, and events that encourage older Queenslanders to live active and healthy lives with improved physical and mental wellbeing.
- Celebrated for the contribution they make as workers, volunteers, carers, and community leaders.