National Road Safety Week 2023

What is National Road Safety Week?

National Road Safety Week (NRSW) is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group. It’s a partnership between road safety organisations and government to highlight the impact of road trauma and how, by working together, we can save lives and prevent serious injuries on our roads

Every year, more than 1200 people are killed and 44,000 seriously injured on Australian roads. National Road Safety Week is a time for us to remember those people who have experienced trauma on our roads.

Go Yellow for National Road Safety Week

Each year key landmarks around Tasmania and Australia light up yellow in support of National Road Safety Week. This year look out for the following landmarks around Tasmania

• Tasman Bridge
• The Bridge of Remembrance
• Burnie Makers Centre
• Devonport Goliath Silos
• Ritchies Mill Launceston
• Police HQ Hobart
• Temple House Hobart
• Kingborough Council Chambers
• Waratah-Wynyard Council
• Cardinal Lights (Mawson Place)
• Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre (DKHAC)
• Elizabeth Mall
• Franklin Square Fountain
• Kennedy Lane
• Rose Garden Bridge

Lighting landmarks yellow aims to highlight road safety in the community and remind us of those who have lost their lives and been seriously injured on our roads.

We encourage local businesses to light up yellow if they can to show their support for those impacted by road trauma.