What’s happening?
Several Townsville landmarks will light up purple and blue to mark Feeding Tube Awareness Week.
In Townsville, key sites will glow across the week, with a focus on Tuesday, 3 February, also known as Tubie Tuesday.
The awareness week is hosted by ausEE Inc., a national support and patient advocacy group for eosinophilic diseases.
Why it matters
Feeding Tube Awareness Week aims to improve understanding of tube feeding, also called enteral nutrition.
Tube feeding provides essential nutrition for people who cannot eat or drink by mouth.
It supports babies, children, teenagers, and adults living with a wide range of medical conditions.
ausEE Inc. CEO Sarah Gray said the colours carry clear meaning.
“Purple is a common colour of feeding tube supplies, while blue represents what flows through the tube, whether that’s formula, blended foods, breastmilk, or water.”
Local impact
Townsville joins communities across Queensland in visibly supporting people who rely on tube feeding.
The light up helps start local conversations and shows public support for families living with complex health needs.
By the numbers
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More than 140 landmarks across Australia and New Zealand are lighting up to support Feeding Tube Awareness Week, helping the message reach large public audiences.
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Feeding Tube Awareness Week runs for seven days, from 1 to 7 February 2026, with some sites lighting up on Tubie Tuesday only.
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Townsville will see multiple landmarks illuminated, making it one of the strongest regional contributors in Queensland.
Zoom in
In Townsville, the following locations will light up purple and blue or purple only:
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Townsville Sign
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Victoria Bridge
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Wharton Reef Lighthouse
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George Roberts Bridge
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Old Magistrates Court House
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Central Park Boardwalk
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Little Fletcher Bridge
Most Townsville sites will illuminate from 3 to 7 February 2026.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium will light up purple and blue on Tuesday, 3 February.
Zoom out
Across Queensland, landmarks in Brisbane, Mackay, Toowoomba, Redlands, Logan, and regional centres will also take part.
Some locations will remain lit for the full week, while others will light up on selected nights.
What to look for next?
ausEE will share daily #MyTubie stories across social media during the week.
A free Virtual Education Program will also run, releasing daily videos from tube feeding specialists and people with lived experience.
Jessie, who is sharing her story in the 2026 campaign, said, “At the time, a feeding tube felt like the beginning of the end. But now I know better. It was, in fact, the beginning of living.”
Community members are encouraged to visit a landmark, take a photo safely, and share it using #FTAWLightUp, #FTAW2026, and #TubieTuesday.
