Region glows maroon as Queensland’s turns 161
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The Toowoomba Region will glow maroon as city landmarks light up to celebrate Queensland’s 161st Birthday on Saturday 6 June.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio is encouraging the community to wear maroon this week to show how much we love our State.
“Throughout the week Toowoomba’s CBD will be awash with a maroon glow as the coloured lights on the Outer Circulating Road, The Annex and City Hall change to honour our state’s birthday,” Mayor Antonio said.
“Queensland Day (6 June) celebrates the day 161 years ago when Queen Victoria gave her approval that we should separate from the colony of New South Wales.
“The State of Queensland was declared, and we haven’t looked back since.
“While Queensland Day celebrations won’t witness our usual flag-raising or lamington cakes this year, we can still revel in our good fortune of living in the most magnificent Region in the best State and the greatest nation in the world.
“2020 is the year to celebrate our State by buying local from a Queensland business or grab the ingredients for our Region’s most famous culinary concept, the lamington.
“This year we can still wear maroon, put up a flag or create a sign for our gate or importantly we could ring a fellow Queenslander to make sure they are alright.
“We have so much to celebrate on this 6 June as Queenslanders.
“Together let’s support our mates as we celebrate our great State.”