Wave of Light Walk | Adelaide | 15 Oct 2026
Wave of Light Walk
South Australian families will come together for Red Tree Foundation’s Wave of Light walk in Adelaide on Thursday 15 October 2026, remembering pregnancies, babies, children and teenagers whose lives were lost too soon.
Held on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the free community walk offers families and loved ones a dedicated time to remember, reflect and connect with others who understand the experience of grief and loss.
Now in its second year, the Wave of Light walk will begin at Veale Gardens in the Adelaide CBD, with participants encouraged to wear a touch of red.
The Wave of Light is a special remembrance event for South Australians who have experienced the sudden or unexpected loss of a pregnancy, baby, child or teenager.
Pregnancy and infant loss can be an incredibly isolating experience, despite affecting many Australian families. The walk creates an opportunity for grieving families to come together alongside friends, loved ones, nurses and healthcare professionals to honour and remember those who have died.
Red Tree Foundation General Manager Rachel Thompson said the event helps raise awareness of a type of grief that can often go unseen.
The Wave of Light walk shines a light on an issue that affects so many but often goes unspoken.
For many families, this unimaginable loss is met with silence. By gathering on this occasion, families, loved ones, nurses and healthcare professionals stand together to honour the lives of those who were loved so deeply and farewelled too soon, Ms Thompson said.
As part of the 2026 Wave of Light, landmarks across South Australia will be illuminated in red on 15 October to recognise International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Participating landmarks include:
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Railway Station
Adelaide Town Hall
Parliament House
Riverbank Precinct Pedestrian Bridge
City of West Torrens Civic Centre
Unley Town Hall
Gawler Civic Centre
InterContinental Adelaide
Kadina Town Hall
Elemental Sculpture in Victor Harbor
Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre in Mount Gambier
Visitor Centre Lady Nelson in Mount Gambier
Whyalla Visitor Centre & Maritime Museum – HMAS Whyalla
Wave of Light Walk – Event Details
The event is free to attend and is described by Red Tree Foundation as the only event of its kind in South Australia.
The Wave of Light event is free to join and the only event of its kind in South Australia. The walk will take place on Thursday, 15 October, with registered guests gathering from 6.15pm at the Red Tree Foundation marquee in Veale Gardens in the Adelaide CBD. Guests are encouraged to wear a touch of red for the event, with red t-shirts available for pre-purchase.
Registrations are encouraged at wave-of-light.redtreefoundation.org.au.
About Red Tree Foundation:
Red Tree Foundation is trusted by SA Health, SA Police and SA Ambulance as the provider for in-person counselling and bereavement support for those suddenly affected by pregnancy or child loss in South Australia. Referrals can be for the loss of a child up to 17 years old. It also provides community support group events across the year to allow for healing.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Red Tree Foundation website.
What: Wave of Light Ceremony
When: Wednesday 16 October 2026 | from 6.15pm
Where: Pinky Flat, Adelaide
Who: Everyone
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