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Increasing the visibility and social connectedness of seniors in Queensland communities

Too often we hear that people feel invisible as they get older, and we want to change that – one building, bridge, or sign at a time.

More than 875,600 people who are aged 65 and older call Queensland home. With this number predicted to double by 2050, there has never been a more important time to raise the visibility and voices of people as we age in Queensland.

We thank the many councils and businesses who are showing their support by lighting up Queensland purple and pink in support of Queensland Seniors Month and orange and yellow for National Grandparents Day.

You can show your support by:

  • connecting to your community by participating in events and activities.
  • wearing purple.
  • posting an image of yourself wearing to Facebook and tagging @qldseniorsmonth into your post
  • provide your feedback and experiences with your local council.

Brisbane

Venue Seniors Month
111 George Street, Brisbane October 5
Breakfast Creek Bridge,  Newstead October 5
Brisbane City Hall October 7
Brisbane sign, South Bank Cultural Forecourt October 1-7
King George Square October 7
Kurilpa Bridge October 30
Parliament House, Brisbane October 1-4
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane October 5
Reddacliffe Place sculptures, Brisbane October 5
Sandgate Town Hall, Brisbane October 7
South Bank Arbour, South Bank Parklands October 1-7
Story Bridge October 5
Suncorp Stadium October 1
Treasury Brisbane October 1-6
Tropical Dome, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-Tha October 5
Victoria Bridge Abutment (located at the end of South Bank Cultural Forecourt) October 5
Waterwalls, Roma Street Parkland October 1-6
Wickham Terrace car park, Architectural Wall October 5
Venue Grandparents Day
Breakfast Creek Bridge, Newstead  October 29
Brisbane City Hall  October 29
Brisbane sign, South Bank Cultural Forecourt  October 29
King George Square  October 29
Kurilpa Bridge  October 29
Parliament House, Brisbane  October 29
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), South Brisbane  October 29
Reddacliffe Place sculptures, Brisbane  October 29
Sandgate Town Hall, Brisbane  October 29
South Bank Arbour, South Bank Parklands  October 29
Story Bridge  October 29
Suncorp Stadium  October 29
Treasury Brisbane  October 29
Tropical Dome, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha  October 29
Victoria Bridge Abutment (located at the end of South Bank Cultural Forecourt)  October 29
Waterwalls, Roma Street Parkland  October 29
Wickham Terrace car park, Architectural Wall  October 29

Regional Queensland

Venue Seniors Month 
Marina Mirage Shopping Centre, Goldco Coast October 1-7
1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich (new) October 5
Warwick Town Hall Clock Tower, Stanthorpe October 1-7
SDRC Stanthorpe Administration Centre (new) October 1-7
Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe (new) October 1-7
Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building, Mackay October 1-7
Bundaberg Regional Council Fig Tree Lights (new) October 2-4
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville October 5
Central Park Boardwalk, Townsville October 1-7
George Roberts Bridge, Townsville October 1-7
Little Fletcher Bridge, Townsville October 1-7
Victoria Bridge, Townsville October 1-7
Wharton Reef Lighthouse, October 1-7
Old Magistrates Court House, Townsville October 1-7
Townsville Sign October 1-7
Flinders Square, Townsville October 1-7
Venue Grandparents Day
1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich (new) October 29
Bundaberg Regional Council Fig Tree Lights (new) October 27-29
Central Park Boardwalk, Townsville October 29
Flinders Square, Townsville October 29
George Roberts Bridge, Townsville October 29
Little Fletcher Bridge, Townsville October 29
Marina Mirage Shopping Centre, Gold Coast October 29
Old Magistrates Court House, Townsville October 29
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville October 29
SDRC Stanthorpe Administration Centre (new) October 29
Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building, Mackay October 27 – 29
Townsville Sign October 29
Victoria Bridge, Townsville October 29
Warwick Town Hall Clock Tower, Stanthorpe October 29
Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe (new) October 29
Wharton Reef Lighthouse, October 29