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Awareness Month

June is for Lipoedema Awareness

Every June sees the board of Lipoedema Australia campaign heavily for lipoedema awareness in the health and wider communities. From social media, community activities, awareness lunches, forums and even having landmarks lit up in purple, you’ll see us working hard to spread the word about lipoedema.

Please help us by sharing as much as you can, engaging within your own networks about lipoedema, asking your medical centre if they would be open to having a presentation about lipoedema, doing some fundraising… anything that helps to bring lipoedema into the spotlight!

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Lippy Leg Challenge

Join the Lipoedema Australia Lippy Leg Challenge and mark off each day you rest your legs on our Lippy Legs Calendar.

Why?
To get your lymphatic system flowing and reduce the heaviness in your legs.

How?
Lay on your back on the floor or your bed. Gently put your legs up against the wall. Rest your lippy legs for 11 minutes.

When?
You can rest your legs anytime of the day, it just takes 11 minutes of relaxing to feel the benefit. Tick off the calendar each day that you rest your legs in June.

Download the Lippy Leg Calendar

Light up for Lipoedema Awareness

This June, as part of our Lipoedema Awareness Month celebrations, we’re proud to take our Light Up for Lipoedema campaign national, shining a spotlight - literally - on this often misunderstood condition. Landmarks across the country, from bustling cities to small regional towns, will be lighting up in purple (or purple & pink) to remind us that no matter where we live, support is available and we are united as a community.

Each illuminated site serves as a beacon of hope, strength, and solidarity, reminding those affected by lipoedema that they are not alone. With increased visibility comes increased awareness, and with that, better understanding, earlier diagnosis, and improved outcomes. We encourage everyone to get involved—snap a selfie with your local landmark lit up and share it to socials using our campaign hashtags to help spread the word far and wide.

Locations lighting up for Lipoedema in 2025

Canberra
Canberra Treasury Building .…. Mon 23 June
John Gorton Building .……………. Mon 23 June
Museum of Aust. Democracy .. Mon 23 June
National Carillion …………….………. Mon 23 June
National Film & Sound Archive . Mon 23 - Thu 26 June
National Museum of Australia... Mon 23 June
Questacon …………….………. Thu 12 June
Shine Dome …………….………. Tue 3 - Thu 5 June

Coffs Harbour
The Big Banana ………………………. Wed 18 June
Forbes
Forbes Town Hall ………….. Tue 3 - Thur 5 June
Goulburn
Goulburn Soldiers Club …. Tue 3 - Thur 5 June
Griffith
Nancy Blumer Monument …………… Fri 20 June
Newcastle
City Hall Clock Tower ….……………… Mon 2 June
Orange
Civic Centre Precinct ………………….. Fri 13 June
Robertson Park Fountain ……………. Fri 13 June
Parkes
Parkes Memorial Hall ……… Mon 2 - Fri 6 June
Tamworth
Bicentennial Park .…….. Sun 1 to Mon 30 June
Wagga Wagga
Fitzmaurice Street ……. Sun 1 to Mon 30 June

Darwin
Darwin Civic Centre ……………. Sun 1 - Tue 3 June
Palmerston
Frances Drive Light Pole …... Sun 1 - Tue 3 June
Palmerston Library …………….. Sun 1 - Tue 3 June
Palmerston Rec. Centre …….. Sun 1 - Tue 3 June
Palmerston Water Tower …… Sun 1 - Tue 3 June

Bowen
The Big Mango ……………..……………….. Wed 11 June
Brisbane
Breakfast Creek Bridge ……..…………….. Fri 13 June
Brisbane City Hall ………………….…..…….. Fri 13 June
Gabba ………………………………..……………… Tue 10 June
Kangaroo Point Bridge ……………………… Fri 13 June
King George Square ….…………………….… Fri 13 June
Kurilpa Bridge …………….………………….. Tues 10 June
Neville Bonner Bridge ……………………. Tues 10 June
Parliament House ………………………….. Wed 11 June
QPAC ……………………………………………..… Mon 23 June
Reddacliff Place Sculptures …………….. Fri 13 June
Roma St Park Fountain …….… Mon 9 - Fri 20 June
Sandgate Town Hall ………….………………. Fri 13 June
Sir Hielscher (Gateway) Bridge ……… Thu 12 June
Star Casino ……………….…………………….. Wed 11 June
Story Bridge …………………………..…………... Fri 13 June
Victoria Bridge ……………………………………. Fri 13 June
Wickham Terrace Carpark Wall ……….. Fri 13 June
Bundaberg
School of Arts Building ………………….…. Fri 20 June
Cairns
Court House Gallery ………………..……….. Sun 1 June
Gladstone
101 Goondoon St ……..…….. Thu 26 - Mon 30 June
Gold Coast
Broadbeach Sign …………….…. Mon 9 - Sat 14 June
Isle of Capri Bridge ………....… Mon 9 - Sat 14 June
Marina Mirage Shopping Centre ..… Wed 11 June
Victoria Park ………………..…….. Mon 9 - Sat 14 June
Ipswich
1 Nicholas Street Façade ….. Sun 1 - Tues 3 June
Civic Centre ………….…….……….. Sun 1 - Tues 3 June
Julia Creek
Julia Creek Water Tower ….……….…. Wed 11 June
Longreach
Longreach Water Tower ……..……….. Tues 10 June
Logan City
Jacaranda Water Tower ……….……….. Tues 3 June
Telfer Street Water Tower …….…….…. Tues 3 June
Wineglass Water Tower ……………..….. Tues 3 June
Mackay
Sir Albert Abbott Building . Mon 23 - Sun 29 June
Maryborough
Town Hall ………………….……… Mon 23 - Mon 30 June
Rockhampton
Customs House ………..…………….. Sun 1 - Sat 7 June
Quay Street ……………..……………….. Sun 1 - Sat 7 June
Riverston Tea Rooms ……....…….. Sun 1 - Sat 7 June
Stanthorpe
Farley Street Piazza ……………. Sun 1 - Mon 30 June
SDRC Admin Building …………. Sun 1 - Mon 30 June
Weeroona Park Trees …………. Sun 1 - Mon 30 June
Surfers Paradise
Foreshore Gardens ……………….. Mon 9 - Sat 14 June
SP Sign - Cavill Mall ………….…… Mon 9 - Sat 14 June
Toowoomba
Toowoomba Annex ………………. Fri 13 - Sun 15 June
Victoria Street Bridge ……..……. Fri 13 - Sun 15 June
Townsville
Central Park Boardwalk …….. Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
Flinders Square ………………….. Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
George Roberts Bridge ……... Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
Little Fletcher Bridge ……….…. Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
Old Magistrates Court ……….. Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
QLD Country Bank Stadium ……………….. Wed 4 June
Townsville Sign …………………... Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
Victoria Bridge ………..………….. Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
Wharton Reef Lighthouse …. Tue 24 - Wed 25 June
Warwick
Town Hall …………………………….... Sun 1 - Mon 30 June

Adelaide
Adelaide Oval & Fig Trees …….…….. Wed 18 June
Parliament House …………………………… Sun 1 June
Mount Gambier
Lady Nelson Visitor Centre ……..…….. Fri 13 June
Riddoch Arts Centre ………………………… Fri 13 June

Burnie
Council Chambers ……………….….. Tue 10 - Mon 16 June
Devonport
Paranaple Convention Centre….. Thu 19 - Thu 26 June
Hobart
Crowne Plaza …………………………………………….. Sat 31 May
Tasman Bridge …….…………….………... Sun 1 - Wed 4 June
Wrest Point Hotel & Casino ….………………….. Sat 31 May
Launceston
Town Hall …………………..………………….. Fri 20 - Fri 27 June
Ulverstone
Leven River Bridge ………………….. Mon 16 - Sun 29 June
Waratah Wynyard
Council Chambers …………………... Mon 9 - Mon 30 June

Ballarat
Town Hall Clock Tower …………….. Wed 11 - Fri 13 June
Lake Wendouree Fountain ……….. Wed 11 - Fri 13 June
Bendigo
Conservatory Building ………………….. Sun 1 - Tue 3 June
Box Hill
Town Hall ………………………………...….. Sun 1 - Mon 2 June
Carrum
Seaford Beacon Sculpture ……... Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Dandenong
Drum Theatre …………………………………….………. Mon 9 June
Frankston
Ballam Park …………….……………….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Ballam Park Fountain .…………….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Beauty Park …………….……………….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Frankston Pier………….……………….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Grimwade Clocktower …………….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Peninsula Aquatic Centre …..….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Wells Street Planters ….…….…….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
White Street Mall …..………….…….. Tue 17 - Wed 18 June
Geelong
Malop & Moorabool Streets .……………….… Thur 12 June
Melbourne
101 Collins Street ……………………….……………… Sun 1 June
AAMI Park ………………………………..……………….. Sat 21 June
Bolte Bridge ………………………………………………. Mon 2 June
Federation Square ………………………………….. Wed 11 June
Melbourne Town Hall ……………………….…… Tues 17 June
Old Treasury Building ……………..…………….. Tues 17 June
Sound Tunnel (The Zipper) ……………………... Mon 2 June
Mooroopna
Water Tower ……………………………………………….. Sun 1 June
Shepparton
Monash Park Tree………………………………………. Sun 1 June
Riverlinks Eastbank ……..……………………………. Sun 1 June
Victoria Park Lake ……………..………………………. Sun 1 June
Wodonga
Water Tower …………………………….. Mon 16 - Sun 22 June

Bunbury
Arrol Crane @ Jetty Rd …. Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Guppy Park …………………….. Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Koolambidi Woola …………. Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Koombana Bay Bridge ….. Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Koombana Foreshore …... Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Koombana Navigators …. Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Marlston Hill Lookout …... Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Marlston Waterfront ……... Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Richmond Reserve ………... Thur 12 - Sat 14 June
Geraldton
Queens Park Theatre ………………….. Wed 11 June
Karratha
Red Earth Arts Precinct ……………….…. Sun 1 June
Mandurah
Mandurah Bridge .………………………..…… Sat 7 June
Perth
Bell Tower ………………………… Wed 25 - Fri 27 June
Council House ……………………..…………. Wed 4 June
Elizabeth Quay ……………………………… Wed 11 June
Joondalup Drive Bridge ……………….. Tue 10 June
Mount Street Bridge ……………….…… Tues 10 June
Matagarup Bridge ………..…………….. Tues 10 June
Northbridge Tunnel …………………….. Tues 10 June
Perth Station ………….……….. Mon 9 - Sun 15 June
Sky Ribbon Gate Bridge …….……….. Tues 10 June
Trafalgar Bridge ……………….…………….. Wed 4 June
Yagan Square ……………………………….. Wed 11 June
Port Hedland
Great Northern Hwy Bridge ….……. Tues 10 June
South Perth
Heritage House ……………………………..…. Sat 7 June
Mindeerup ….…………………………………..…. Sat 7 June
Moresby Street Hall .……………………..…. Sat 7 June
Old Mill ……….…………………………………..…. Sat 7 June
Waterford Avenue ..………………………..…. Sat 7 June
Welwyn Avenue ……………………………..…. Sat 7 June