Save the Date: Hope on the Hill 2027

Sunday 16 May 2027 | Castle Hill, Townsville

The Townsville Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) invites the community to save the date for Hope on the Hill, returning to Castle Hill on Sunday 16 May 2027.

Hope on the Hill will be TSPN’s signature community event for 2027, bringing people together in a visible and meaningful show of hope, connection and support for suicide prevention.

Set against the iconic backdrop of Castle Hill, the event will provide an opportunity for the Townsville community to come together, connect with others and reflect on the important role we can all play in supporting mental health and preventing suicide.

A community united by hope

Suicide prevention is a shared responsibility. Stronger connections, open conversations and greater awareness of available support can help create a community in which people feel seen, valued and able to ask for help.

Hope on the Hill is founded on a simple but powerful idea: no one in our community should feel they have to struggle alone.

The event will welcome people from across Townsville and the surrounding region, including individuals, families, workplaces, community groups and organisations. Whether you have been personally affected by suicide, want to support someone you care about or simply believe in building a more connected community, you will be welcome.

Hope on the Hill will also provide an opportunity to recognise the strength and resilience within our community while encouraging compassionate, informed conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

Event details

Date: Sunday 16 May 2027
Location: Castle Hill, Townsville
Times: To be announced
Program: Further details to be announced

Planning for Hope on the Hill is underway, with more information about the event program and arrangements to be shared closer to the date.

For now, TSPN encourages everyone in the Townsville community to mark Sunday 16 May 2027 in their calendar and make plans to be part of this important community event.

Together, we can stand for hope. Together, we can strengthen connection. Together, we can help create a community where nobody has to face difficult times alone.

Support is available

This article discusses suicide prevention. If you or someone you know needs crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) or go to the nearest emergency department. Find additional mental health crisis support through healthdirect.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Townsville region, the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the Bindal people. We further acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Palm Island, the Manbarra people and the Historical Custodians the Bwgcolman people (many tribes). We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present and all future generations. We also extend that respect to all the other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from other regions who are a vital part of our community.

We acknowledge all people who have had any direct experience of suicide including those who have attempted suicide or those that have been impacted or bereaved by suicide. We acknowledge their courage and tenacity to carry and move through the immense pain. The voice of people with lived experience is essential in the development of the work that we do.

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