With 15 million babies born early all around the world each year, prematurity is a critical issue! Every day in WA we experience 12 or more admissions to Neonatal Units. Partnering with organisations all over the world we aim to light as many buildings and landmarks purple as possible to help shine a light on this critical issue. We invite you to light a candle or shine your own purple light to join the global wave at 7pm on November 17. Since 2013 we have been coordinating lighting in Western Australia and the community support we have received has grown and grown. We are delighted to have support from the following venues and landmarks this year:
Albany Town Square
Alison Hartman Gardens, Albany
Perth Children’s Hospital ‘Fizz’
The Kids’ Bridge, PCH
Matagarup Bridge
The Sky Ribbon
Mount Street Bridge
Fremantle Prison Gatehouse
Perth Concert Hall
The Bell Tower
ECU Joondalup
Mandurah Bridge
Council House Perth *from 10:30pm
Yagan Square and Water Fountain
Elizabeth Quay
King Edward Memorial Hospital entry
Trafalgar Bridge, East Perth *from 10:30pm
Eastern Goldfields Community Centre, Kalgoorlie
William Grundt Memorial Library, Kalgoorlie
QV1 Tower
Busselton Civic Centre *unable to change lighting will be running an LED banner with special message
Brockman Street, Manjimup
Rockingham Beach Foreshore
Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel entrance
Joondalup Drive Bridge
We would love you to get out and about to enjoy the purple lighting. Huge thanks to everyone on the list above. Please let them know what it means to you to see them light it up purple!
Some members, volunteers are supporters will be walking across Matagarup Bridge as the sun sets over Perth to take in the purple lighting. You are welcome to join us, meeting at the playground on Burswood side of the bridge at 6:30pm.
Don’t forget to tag us when sharing to your social media @tinysparkswa #worldprematurityday #neonatalnovember
**Please note this list is subject to change.
