Community Events - Road Safety Advisory Council

State-wide

EVENT	WHERE	WHEN	EVENT INFORMATION
Remember the 1200	Everywhere	12pm Sunday 5^th May	Pause for a minute at 12pm to remember those we have lost
Your Road Safety Pledge	RACT branches, Service Tasmania outlets, Hobart Airport arrivals	Monday 6^th May	Pledge posters with QR codes linking to the Road Safety Pledge will be available in a range of locations across the state – Pledge online today to make a difference on the roads
Yellow Ribbons	RACT branches, Service Tasmania outlets	Monday 6^th May – Friday 10^th May	Yellow ribbons to commemorate National Road Safety Week will be available from RACT and Service Tasmania.
Bus Advertising	North-West, North, South	May 2024	Keep an eye out for 10 buses across the network state-wide that feature National Road Safety Week artwork – send us a photo on Facebook if you see one!

North-West

EVENT	WHERE	WHEN	EVENT INFORMATION
Lighting Up Yellow	Burnie Makers Centre, Devonport Goliath Silos	Saturday 4^th May to Sunday 12^th May	See well known Tasmanian landmarks lit up in yellow – the official colour of National Road Safety Week!
Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Round	Ulverstone	Saturday 11^th May – 12.20pm	Get along to the NWFL Real Mates Colts league game at Ulverstone Football Club! Ulverstone will verse Wynyard, with players wearing yellow footy socks, goal posts will be wrapped in yellow, and National Road Safety Week activities will be happening!
National Road Safety Week activities	Circular Head Council	From Monday 6^th May	Two VMS boards will change messages daily during the week. The Celebration Tree will be lit up yellow during the week. Information will be promoted on Council’s website and social media pages. Promote road safety week by wearing yellow ribbons and clothes at Council during road safety week.

North

EVENT	WHERE	WHEN	EVENT INFORMATION
Lighting Up Yellow	Ritchie’s Mill Launceston, Town Hall Launceston	Saturday 4^th May to Sunday 12^th May	See well known Tasmanian landmarks lit up in yellow – the official colour of National Road Safety Week!
AFL National Road Safety Round	UTAS Stadium	Saturday 11^th May – 1.45pm	Get tickets for the Hawthorn vs St Kilda match and be sure to check out the Bicycle Network’s pop-up activation ‘Swapping Seats’ whilst at the grounds.
George Town Council Pledge to Drive so others Survive	George Town	From Sunday 5^th May	An Information stall and pledge signing opportunity by George Town Council at Monthly Classic Cars and Coffee event. Council will display on all Council vehicles with yellow ribbons and larger banners featuring the yellow ribbon symbol on Macquarie Street throughout National Road Safety Week.
Paint the Town Yellow	Launceston City Council	From Sunday 5^th May	Flagtrax banners in central Launceston Initiatives include yellow ribbons, stickers, illuminating town hall in yellow, Council pledge, social media, and media campaigns. Signage symbolises Launceston’s commitment to safe driving, supported by Mayor Garwood and Peter Fraser. Community education through Council fleet breakfast BBQ, bike network liaison, and forums in collaboration with up to ten community organizations. Road safety centre planned for reopening in late 2024 to serve as an education space. Anti-hooning initiatives to be developed based on community feedback, prioritised in 2023 survey.
Picnic at Longford Road Safety Park and Velodrome	Northern Midlands Council	Saturday 11^th May	The Longford Road Safety Park event will bring together families for a morning of fun and awareness. Highlights include: • Special Guest Speaker delivering an inspiring talk on road safety. • Official inauguration by Mayor Mary Knowles. • Close-up exploration of police and paramedic vehicles, emphasising their roles in road safety. • Ride around the safety park course, learning about traffic rules and road sense, with participants receiving a goodie bag including a hi-vis vest upon completion. • Fun fact sheets and quizzes, rewarding correct answers with prizes. • Yellow tree lighting ceremony at the Village Green, symbolizing support for National Road Safety Week.

South

EVENT	WHERE	WHEN	EVENT INFORMATION
Lighting Up Yellow	Hobart region	Saturday 4^th May to Sunday 12^th May	See well known Tasmanian landmarks lit up in yellow – the official colour of National Road Safety Week! Landmarks include: Tasmania Police HQ (Hobart), Bridge of Remembrance, Bellerive Police Station, Kingborough Council Chambers, Kingborough Community Hub, RACT House, Wrest Point, Mystate Bank Arena, Tasman Bridge, Cardinal Lights (Mawson Place), Aquatic Centre, Elizabeth Street Mall, Franklin Square, Kennedy Lane, Rose Garden Bridge
TAC’s Graham sculpture	Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery	May – August 2024	Graham, a lifelike sculpture depicting what humans might look like if they were built to survive crashes on our roads, will be in TMAG for a three-month stay.
Look Up and Smile	Hobart City Council	From Monday 6^th May	Encourage pedestrians to prioritise safety by looking up and around, smiling at each other, reminiscent of pre-mobile phone interactions. Activations: Digital signage across the city. Social media digital advertising. Distribution of yellow cupcakes at key city locations, prompting pedestrians to pause, eat, and reflect on their safety while walking.
NRSW Events and activities	Huon Valley Council	From Monday 6^th May	Huon Valley Council worked with their local tyre dealers & Police too: Vehicle safety checks BBQ with information bags in our community garden – Main Street Huonville. Gift packs for our 5 towns to the persons that watch and share our Facebook posts. Combined advertisement with Businesses, Police & Council in our local Huon News.
Keeping Kempton Safe	Southern Midlands Council	Wednesday 8^th May	Hosting a multi-agency event including Tas Police, Roads and Transport, Parks and Wildlife and SES in Kempton, which is the highest accident location in the Southern Midlands municipality. The community can voluntarily stop and have their vehicles checked for road worthiness and have vehicles, trailers and caravans weighed. The respective agencies will also provide information on how they help the community in relation to road safety and responding to incidents on our roads. Council also running a BBQ with cold drinks and hired a coffee van.
Road Safety Week Friendly Cricket Play Off	Tasman Council	Saturday 11^thMay	Premaydena Cricket Club, Nubeena Cricket Club, and local emergency services will host a friendly 20/20 cricket match promoting road safety during National Road Safety Week. Teams will be randomly drawn from players of both clubs and emergency services. Nubeena Recreation Ground will be decorated with yellow car ribbons for road safety awareness. Attendees receive goody bags with road safety week information, items purchased through the National Road Safety Week website. A Player of the Match will be awarded BBQ and community gathering post-match provided a platform for socialising and further road safety discussions. Road safety statistics, facts, and helpful hints displayed on a board for attendees’ reference.
Take Care and Be Aware on Rural Roads	Kingborough Council	Sunday 12^th May	Pop up Road Safety Stall at Channel Court Shopping Centre run by members of the Kingborough Community Safety Committee. Displaying Road Safety Week Banners, Posters, Road Safety pamphlets targeting driver safety on rural roads – Wildlife, narrow roads, unsealed surfaces. Targeted messages such as “Leave Sooner, Drive Slower, Live Longer” or “Fast Drive Could Be Last Drive” and “Watch out for Wildlife – Slow down dusk to dawn”.

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Let’s Be Road Safe
in Break O’Day

Break O’Day Council

Monday 13^th May

Mentors-Learner Driver Program and community members will participate in a training session conducted by Kim Smith. Participants received a USB containing various informational resources.

High school students and teachers will receive information on obtaining a Learner’s Licence, accessing support from the Library and Driver Mentoring personnel, and completing the 80 hours of practical driving for their Provisional Licence.