Light The Lagoon 2024

Light the Lagoon is about families, friends and community coming together to remember their lost children.

Losing a child has an everlasting effect on everyone. Each year as part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss week, Amber NT hold a Reflection Event at the Darwin Waterfront to honour the babies and children that are held in hearts and not arms.


Music and entertainment are provided in the afternoon, so bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy an evening of reflection.

Messages are written on paper and placed in the Reflection Tent or in the Memory Lantern.


Bamboo boats and candles can be purchased for a gold coin donation, and these are decorated, candles lit and then floated on the Lagoon at sunset.


When: Sunday, 13 October 2024

Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Cost: FREE (Gold coin donation for reflection boat and candle)

Where: Recreation Lagoon, Darwin Waterfront


Accessibility:

This event will be held near and by the Recreation Lagoon. The surrounding area is connected by wide concrete pathways.

  • Accessible parking is available for this event. Click here for more info.
  • Getting around is easy via wide pathways, lift access and ramps where necessary. Click here for map.
  • Accessible toilets and Changing Places facilities are located in the new Amenities Block in the parklands.
  • A water wheelchair is available for free use, simply ask the lifeguards on duty.
  • Mobi-Mat available for water access.
  • A water wheelchair is available for free use, simply ask the lifeguards on duty.
  • Have more questions or need further assistance? Give us a call on 08 8999 5155, message us or email dwc.events@nt.gov.au


For more information click HERE

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