Where you can #SpotOurSpots

The Australiasian Mastocytosis Society (TAMS) would like to thank the generosity of the following landmarks and buildings for changing their colours, free of charge, to help raise awareness about Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

1. Telstra Tower
2. Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
3. The Royal Australian Mint
4. Belco Arts
5. Shine Dome – Australian Academy of Science
6. The Canberra Times Fountain with thanks to Transport Canberra and City Services (ACT Government)
7. Malcolm Fraser Bridge with thanks to Transport Canberra and City Services (ACT Government)
8. Light Rail (all stops) with thanks to Transport Canberra and Canberra Metro Operations:CMET
9. National Carillion with thanks to the National Capital Authority
10. Museum of Australian Democracy – Old Parliament House

New South Wales (NSW)

1. Luminous at Darling Quarter
2. Novotel Northbeach Wollongong – with thanks Novotel Northbeach Wollongong and Pro Sound and Lighting Wollongong
3. The Glasshouse Port Macquarie – with thanks to the Glasshouse and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
4. Port Macquarie Town Square – with thanks to the Glasshouse and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
5. The Big Banana with thanks to The Big Banana Fun Park Coffs Harbour
6. The Golden Dog –  with thanks to The Golden Dog Hotel Glenreagh
7. Rouse Hill Town Centre Fountains with thanks to Rouse Hill Town Centre and The GPT Group
8. Newcastle City Hall Clock Tower – with thanks to City of Newcastle
9. Twin Towns Tweed Heads – with thanks to the Mantra Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts (on 20 October 2021 – 6:10pm to 7:00pm)
10. The Big Merino – with thanks to The Big Merino and Studio 4 – Signs and Design
11. Goulburn Soldiers Club

Queensland (Qld)

1. Treasury Brisbane
2. The Star Gold Coast
3. Story Bridge – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
4. Victoria Bridge –  with thanks to Brisbane City Council
5. Reddacliff Place sculptures Donna Marcus: Steam 2006 – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
6. Wickham Terrace Car Park Architectural Wall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
7. Tropical Dome at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
8. Sandgate Town Hall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
9. Brisbane City Hall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
10. King George Square (ground lights) – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
11. ‘Forgan Smith Building’ University of Queensland – with thanks to The University of Queensland
12. SkyPoint Observation Deck – with thanks to SkyPoint
13. Kurilpa Bridge, South Brisbane
14. Queensland Country Bank Stadium
15. Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre – 20 & 21 October 2021
16. Townsville sign – with thanks to the City of Townsville
17. Victoria Bridge – with thanks to the City of Townsville
18. Wharton Reef Lighthouse – with thanks to the City of Townsville
19. George Roberts Bridge – with thanks to the City of Townsville
20. Old Magistrates Court House – with thanks to the City of Townsville
21. Central Park Boardwalk – with thanks to the City of Townsville
22. Little Fletcher Bridge – with thanks to the City of Townsville
23. Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building – with thanks to Mackay Regional Council – 20 & 21 October 2021
24. Building G40 Ian O’Connor Building – with thanks to Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus
25. Building G16 Clinical Sciences 2 – with thanks to Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus
26. Building G35 Griffith University Bridge – with thanks to Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus
27. Riverbank Precinct (heritage buildings) – from Quay Street to Denham Street – with thanks to Rockhampton Regional Council
28. Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge – with thanks to Transurban
29. Gateway Bridges – with thanks to Transurban

South Australia

1. Riverbank Footbridge– with thanks to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport – South Australia – 20 & 21 October 2021
2. Adelaide Oval (providing no sporting finals on the day)
3. Big Screen, 1 Anzac Hwy, Keswick – with thanks to SA Power Networks – Displaying Awareness Day signage from 1-20 October 2021
4. Victoria Square Fountain – with thanks to City of Adelaide
5. Three Rivers Fountain – with thanks to City of Adelaide
6. Adelaide Convention Centre – with thanks to Adelaide Venue Management Corporation
7. Adelaide Entertainment Centre with thanks to Adelaide Venue Management Corporation

Victoria (Vic)

1. Catenary lights, Geelong intersection Moorabool and Malop Street – with thanks to the Greater City of Geelong
2. Kingston Clock Tower – with thanks to the City of Kingston and Kingston Arts
3. Melbourne Town Hall – with thanks to the City of Melbourne
4. AAMI Park (providing no sporting finals on the day)
5. CityLink Sound Tube – with thanks to Transurban
6. Bolte Bridge – with thanks to Transurban
7. Wodonga Water Tower – with thanks to the City of Wodonga Vic
8. 101 Collins Street
9. The Drum Theatre – with thanks to Greater Dandenong – 20 & 21 October 2021
10. Evan Walker Bridge – with thanks to High Access Group
11. Birrarung Marr Pedestrian Bridge – with thanks to High Access Group
    
12. 120 Collins Street – with thanks to Investa Property Group
13. Mooroopna Water Tower – with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
14. “The Tree” Monash Park – with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
15. Riverlinks Eastbank – with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
16. Flinders Street Station – with thanks to Development Victoria for arranging the lighting at Flinders Street Station, on behalf of the Victorian Government
17. Ballarat Town Hall Clock – with thanks to the City of Ballarat
18. Lake Wendouree – with thanks to the City of Ballarat
19. Eureka Centre – with thanks to the City of Ballarat
20. Archie Graham Community Centre – with thanks to Warrnambool City Council

Western Australia (WA)

1. The Bell Tower
2. Matagarup Bridge – with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
3. Joondalup Drive – with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
4. Mounts Street Bridge –with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
5. Sky Bridge – with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
6. Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel (artwork) – with thanks to Main Roads Western Australia
7. Trafalgar Bridge – with thanks to the City of Perth – 21 October 2021 
8. Council House – with thanks to the City of Perth – 21 October 2021 
9. Yagan Square – with thanks to CBRE
10. Elizabeth Quay – with thanks to CBRE
11. Marlston Hill Lookout – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
12. Koombana Bay Footbridge – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
13. Koombana Bay Foreshore – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
14. Marlston Waterfront – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
15. Guppy Park – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
16. The Navigators at the Koombana Drive roundabout – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
17. Richmond Reserve – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
18. Arrol Crane, Jetty Road – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
19. QV1 “Ring of Confidence”
20. Crown Perth
21. Gatehouse | Fremantle Prison
22. Optus Stadium – with thanks to Venues Live – 21 October 2021
23. Mandurah Bridge with thanks to the City of Mandurah

Tasmania

1. Launceston Town Hall – with thanks to the City of Launceston

Northern Territory

1. Palmerston Water Tower – with thanks to the City of Palmerston
2. Parliament House Water Feature on the Speaker’s Green – with thanks to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory

Other ways to get involved on 20 October

If you can’t get out to #SpotOurSpots and take your photo at one or more of the above spots, consider lighting your house purple – tape purple cellophane in your windows at night.

Other things you can do to help raise awareness include:

• wear purple
• make your own Awareness ribbon (purple with white spots), and
• share posts from TAMS Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts on your social media accounts
• download ourTAMS Spotted Quoll colouring-in sheet and be sure to share your results with us on Facebook and tag @australasianmastocytosissociety and use the hashtags #TAMSkids #SpottedQuollTAMS.

Thank you for your support