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#SpotOurSpots for Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome lit up Australia and New Zealand on 20 October 2022

On October 20, more than 150 landmarks across Australia and New Zealand lit up to raise awareness of Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases – a broad family of diseases that can be life-threatening and very often severely debilitating.

20 October 2022 was the fifth annual International Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day.

The #SpotOurSpots campaign and Awareness Day raised awareness of the need for more accurate diagnostics, better treatments, further investments in research as well as built hope for mast cell disease patients all over Australia in dreaming for a brighter, healthier future.

In 2022, The Australasian Mastocytosis Society (TAMS) partnered with over 150 landmarks to light up purple (the international colour for Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome).

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We encourage people to safely take photos of themselves at/near these places and post on social media with the hashtag #SpotOurSpots to help raise awareness.

We encourage everybody to join and support us in the commemoration of this day, together we can make the difference.

Feel free to share TAMS Awareness Day social media post to all of your friends – check out the TAMS public Facebook page and Instagram to share.

Be sure to use the hashtag #SpotOurSpots and tag TAMS:

UPCOMING EVENT

DATE OF EVENT

20 October 2022

 

ADDRESS OF EVENT

150+ locations
Australia and New Zealand

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:

Where you can #SpotOurSpots

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

AUSTRALIA

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

  1. Questacon – with thanks to The National Science and Technology Centre
  2. Malcolm Fraser Bridge with thanks to Transport Canberra and City Services (ACT Government)
  3. The Canberra Times Fountain with thanks to Transport Canberra and City Services (ACT Government)
  4. Light Rail (all stops) with thanks to Transport Canberra and City Services and Canberra Metro Operations: CMET
  5. National Carillion with thanks to the National Capital Authority
  6. Old Parliament House (The Museum of Australian Democracy) – with thanks to the National Capital Authority
  7. John Gorton Building – with thanks to the National Capital Authority
  8. The Royal Australian Mint
  9. Telstra Tower – with thanks to Telstra – shared/alternating lighting with Anti Poverty Week (20 & 21 Oct)
  10. Shine Dome – Australian Academy of Science

New South Wales (NSW)

  1. City Beach Function Centre, Wollongong – with thanks to the City Beach Function Centre
  2. M8 St Peters Interchange – with thanks to Transurban and WestConnex (20 & 21 Oct)
  3. The Goulburn Visitors Information Centre – with thanks to the Goulburn Mulwaree Council
  4. Albury Entertainment Centre – with thanks to AlburyCity and AEC Theatre (20 & 21 Oct)
  5. The Glasshouse Port Macquarie – with thanks to Glasshouse and the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  6. Port Macquarie Town Square – with thanks the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  7. The Big Banana with thanks to The Big Banana Fun Park Coffs Harbour
  8. The Golden Dog –  with thanks to The Golden Dog Hotel Glenreagh (20 & 21 Oct)
  9. The Goulburn Soldiers Club (20 & 21 Oct)
  10. The Star Sydney – Grand Foyer (indoors) – with thanks to The Star Entertainment Group
  11. The Star Sydney – Grand Hotel Lobby (indoors) – with thanks to The Star Entertainment Group
  12. Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima – with thanks to the Lake Macquarie City Council (20 & 21 Oct) 
  13. Wollongong Art Gallery – with thanks to the Wollongong City Council and Pro Sound & Lighting
  14. Newcastle City Hall Clock Tower – with thanks to the City of Newcastle
  15. Rouse Hill Town Centre Fountains – with thanks to The GPT Group
  16. Monaro Street trees – with thanks to the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (20 & 21 Oct)
  17. Footbridge, Atkinson Street & Morisset Street – with thanks to the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (20 & 21 Oct)
  18. Forbes Town Hall – with thanks to the Forbes Shire Council

Northern Territory

  1. Darwin Convention Centre
  2. Parliament House Water Feature on the Speaker’s Green – with thanks to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory
  3. Palmerston Water Tower – with thanks to the City of Palmerston
  4. Frances Drive Light Pole – with thanks to the City of Palmerston
  5. Memorial Park Light Poles – with thanks to the City of Palmerston and Palmerston RSL

Queensland (Qld)

  1. Brisbane Treasury Building – with thanks to The Star Entertainment Group
  2. Story Bridge – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  3. Victoria Bridge –  with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  4. Reddacliff Place Steam Sculptures – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  5. Wickham Terrace Car Park Architectural Wall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  6. Breakfast Creek Bridge – with thanks to the Brisbane City Council
  7. Brisbane City Hall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  8. King George Square – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  9. Tropical Dome at Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha (depending on environmental factors) – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  10. Sandgate Town Hall – with thanks to Brisbane City Council
  11. Logan City Council Administration Centre – with thanks to the City of Logan
  12. Jacaranda Tower – with thanks to the City of Logan
  13. Telfer Water Tower – with thanks to the City of Logan
  14. Wineglass Water Tower – with thanks to the City of Logan
  15. Townsville sign – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  16. Victoria Bridge – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  17. Wharton Reef Lighthouse – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  18. George Roberts Bridge – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  19. Old Magistrates Court House – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  20. Central Park Boardwalk – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  21. Little Fletcher Bridge – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  22. Flinders Square  – with thanks to the City of Townsville
  23. Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building – with thanks to Mackay Regional Council (20 & 21 Oct)
  24. Ayr Water Fountain, Queen Street – with thanks to the Shire of Burdekin (20 & 21 Oct)
  25. Yeppoon Amphitheatre – with thanks to the Livingstone Shire Council
  26. Wreck Point Lookout – with thanks to the Livingstone Shire Council 
  27. The Singing Ship – with thanks to the Livingstone Shire Council
  28. Keppel Sands Foreshore – with thanks to the Livingstone Shire Council
  29. Kurilpa Bridge, South Brisbane – with thanks to the Department of Public Works (Qld Government)
  30. Queensland Country Bank Stadium
  31. Empire Theatre
  32. Longreach Water Tower – with thanks to the Longreach Regional Council (20 & 21 Oct)  
  33. Bundaberg’s Fig Tree Lights – with thanks to the Bundaberg Regional Council
  34. Building G40 Ian O’Connor Building – with thanks to Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus (20 & 21 Oct) 
  35. Building G16 Clinical Sciences 2 – with thanks to Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus (20 & 21 Oct)  
  36. Griffith University Bridge – with thanks to Griffith University – Gold Coast Campus (20 & 21 Oct) 
  37. Caboolture Admin Building – with thanks to the Moreton Bay Council
  38. Scarborough Beach Park – with thanks to the Moreton Bay Council
  39. Humpybong Fountain – with thanks to the Moreton Bay Council
  40. Redcliffe Admin Building – with thanks to the Moreton Bay Council
  41. Ipswich Civic Centre – with thanks to the City of Ipswich (20 & 21 Oct)
  42. The Diggers Entertainment Centre – with thanks to the Shire of Flinders (20 & 21 Oct)
  43. The Annex – with thanks to the Toowoomba Regional Council (20 & 21 Oct)
  44. Victoria Street Bridge – with thanks to the Toowoomba Regional Council (20 & 21 Oct)
  45. Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges – Gateway Motorway – with thanks to Transurban
  46. The Star Gold Coast (palm trees) – with thanks to The Star Entertainment Group
  47. Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre
  48. Queensland Performing Arts Centre
  49. ‘Forgan Smith Building’ University of Queensland – with thanks to The University of Queensland (20 & 21 Oct) 
  50. Suncorp Stadium

    South Australia

    1. South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
    2. The Bradley Building – with thanks to the University of South Australia
    3. Riverbank Footbridge– with thanks to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA Government)
    4. Adelaide Oval (provided no sporting events with conflicting colours on the day)
    5. Big Screen, 1 Anzac Hwy, Keswick – with thanks to SA Power Networks (Displaying Awareness Day signage 15–20 Oct)
    6. SkyCity sign (river facing expansion) – with thanks to SkyCity Adelaide

    Victoria (Vic)

    1. Mooroopna Water Tower – with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
    2. “The Tree”, Monash Park – with thanks to the Greater Shepparton City Council
    3. Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (foyer and sign) – with thanks to the Latrobe City Council and the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
    4. The Historic Bluestone Building – with thanks to Kilmore District Health
    5. Catenary Lights – with thanks to the City of Greater Geelong
    6. The Drum Theatre with thanks to the City of Greater Dandenong
    7. CityLink Sound Tube – with thanks to Transurban
    8. Bolte Bridge – with thanks to Transurban
    9. Rod Laver Arena – with thanks to the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust (provided no sporting events with conflicting colours on the day)
    10. AAMI Park – with thanks to Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust (provided no sporting events with conflicting colours on the day) 
    11. Rialto Towers  
    12. 101 Collins St
    13. 120 Collins St – with thanks to Investa Property Group
    14. Royal Exhibition Building – with thanks to Museums Victoria
    15. Daylesford Town Hall – with thanks to Hepburn Shire Council (20 & 21 Oct)
    16. Creswick Town Hall – with thanks to the Hepburn Shire Council (20 & 21 Oct)
    17. West Gippsland Arts Centre – with thanks to the Baw Baw Shire (20 & 21 Oct)
    18. Conservatory Building, Rosland Park – with thanks to the City of Greater Bendigo
    19. Birrarung Marr Pedestrian Bridge – with thanks to High Access Group and the City of Melbourne (20 & 22 Oct)
    20. Evan Walker Bridge – with thanks to High Access Group and the City of Melbourne (20 & 22 Oct) 
    21. Kingston Clock Tower – with thanks to the City of Kingston and Kingston Arts
    22. Ballarat Town Hall Clock – with thanks to the City of Ballarat

    Western Australia (WA)

    1. Perth Concert Hall (20 & 21 Oct) 
    2. East Perth Power Station – with thanks to DevelopmentWA (20 & 21 Oct)
    3. R’ham Foreshore – with thanks to the City of Rockingham
    4. Victoria Hall – with thanks to Victoria Hall Fremantle (20 & 21 Oct)
    5. Brockman Street – with thanks to the Shire of Manjimup (20 & 21 Oct)
    6. Mandurah Bridge – with thanks to the City of Mandurah
    7. Marlston Hill Lookout – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    8. Koombana Bay Footbridge – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    9. Koombana Bay Foreshore – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    10. Marlston Waterfront – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    11. Guppy Park – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    12. The Navigators at the Koombana Drive Roundabout – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    13. Richmond Reserve – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    14. Arrol Crane, Jetty Road – with thanks to the City of Bunbury
    15. Kings Park – with thanks to the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions and Kings Park Botanic Garden
    16. State Library of Western Australia
    17. Gatehouse | Fremantle Prison
    18. Northam Suspension Footbridge – with thanks to the Shire of Northam
    19. Albany Town Square – with thanks to the City of Albany (24 – 26 Oct) 
    20. Alison Hartman Gardens – with thanks to the City of Albany (24 – 26 Oct)
    21. Margaret River Town Centre – with thanks to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River (20 & 21 Oct) 
    22. South Perth Foreshore Mindeerup Feature – with thanks to the City of South Perth
    23. The Old Mill – with thanks to the City of South Perth
    24. St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital – with thanks to St John of God Health Care
    25. QV1 “Ring of Confidence”
    26. The Bell Tower (WA)
    27. Matagarup Bridge – with thanks to Mainroad WA
    28. Joondalup Drive – with thanks to Mainroad WA
    29. Mounts Street Bridge – with thanks to Mainroad WA
    30. Sky Bridge – with thanks to Mainroad WA
    31. Northbridge Tunnel – with thanks to Mainroad WA
    32. Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel – with thanks to Mainroad WA

    Tasmania

    1. Municipal Services Building – with thanks to the Waratah Wynyard Council (20 & 21 Oct) 
    2. Paranaple Convention Centre (20–23 Oct)
    3. Burnie Council Offices – with thanks to the Burnie City Council (20 & 21 Oct)
    4. Leven River Bridge – with thanks to the Central Coast Council
    5. Crowne Plaza, Liverpool Street – with thanks to the Crowne Plaza Hobart (20 & 21 Oct)

    NEW ZEALAND

    1. Feldwick Gates – with thanks to the Invercargill City Council 
    2. Gala Street Fountain – with thanks to the Invercargill City Council 
    3. The Queen’s Park Band Rotunda – with thanks to the Invercargill City Council 
    4. Silo Park – with thanks to the Eke Panuku Development Auckland
    5. Eden Park – with thanks to The Eden Park Trust
    6. The Botanical Gardens – with thanks to the Christchurch City Council
    7. Bridge of Remembrance – with thanks to the Christchurch City Council
    8. Bowker Fountain (Victoria Square) – with thanks to the Christchurch City Council
    9. Vaka A Hine – with thanks to the Christchurch City Council
    10. Scott Park reserve – with thanks to the Christchurch City Council
    11. Hastings Clock Tower – with thanks to Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and  Hastings District Council
    12. Hawera Water Tower – with thanks to the South Taranaki District Council (20 & 21 Oct)
    13. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum – with thanks to the Dunedin City Council (20 & 21 Oct)

    Disclaimer

    In light of the current flooding throughout Australia, TAMS acknowledges the light-up will not go ahead in some areas. TAMS remains hugely appreciative of the commitments made by those in current and emerging affected areas and extends wishes of strength to the communities facing hardship and uncertainty during this time.

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, some buildings may change their plans without notification. TAMS tries to make sure all information on this website, and the details of buildings lighting up are correct. We try to verify and confirm as much as possible, but are not responsible for incorrect information. 

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