Festive lighting
We have a range of lighting infrastructure throughout the city. These can be colour coordinated to raise public awareness for events and campaigns.
Locations include:
- Cardinal Lights (Mawson Place)
- Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre (DKHAC)
- Elizabeth Mall
- Franklin Square Fountain
- Kennedy Lane
- Rose Garden Bridge.
Please note that the Railway Roundabout Fountain is temporarily unavailable due to required maintenance. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Festive Lighting Guidelines(PDF, 1MB) provides further information, including associated fees and the conditions of use. These need to be read and agreed to before a booking application is submitted. Bookings must start and finish on a working day. Bookings are for a minimum period of three days and a maximum period of one week.
To check availability, contact us on 03 6238 2890 or email cityactivation@hobartcity.com.au.
Once you have confirmed availability for your preferred dates, you can make a booking by completing the online Festive Lighting booking application form.
Upcoming colours for a cause
| Awareness/Cause |
Colour |
Dates |
Locations |
| Neighbourhood House Week |
Blue and orange |
5 to 7 May |
All locations |
| National Palliative Care Week |
Blue and orange |
8 to 11 May |
All locations |
| National Road Safety Week |
Yellow |
12 to 15 May |
All locations |
| World IBD Day |
Purple |
16 to 19 May |
All locations |
| Cystic Fibrosis Tasmania and 65 Roses Day |
Red |
20 to 27 May |
Rose Garden Bridge, Cardinals and Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre |
| LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day |
Rainbow |
22 to 28 May |
Elizabeth Mall, Franklin Square Fountain and Kennedy Lane |
| Go Orange for Muscular Dystrophy |
Orange |
29 May to 4 June |
All locations |
Please note: all locations means the Rose Garden Bridge, Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre, Franklin Square Fountain, Cardinals (Mawson Place), Elizabeth Mall, and Kennedy Lane.