Perth lights up in blue to celebrate Channel 9 Perth’s 60 years
Today, June 12, Channel 9 Perth turns 60, and to celebrate this mighty milestone, great landmarks from Perth to Port Hedland will light up in Channel 9 blue from dusk.
This unique gesture acknowledges the channel’s contribution to entertaining, informing and supporting the WA community since 1965.
The sites that will light up in blue tonight include:
Council House, Perth
Elizabeth Quay, Perth
Fraser Avenue, Kings Park
Great Northern Highway Interchange Bridge, Port Hedland
His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth
Joondalup Drive Bridge, Neerabup
Matagarup Bridge, East Perth
Mount Street Pedestrian Bridge, Perth
Northbridge Tunnel, Northbridge
QV1, Perth
Sky Ribbon Gateway Bridge, Perth Airport
The Bell Tower, Perth
WACA Ground, East Perth
Yagan Square, Perth
Nine Perth Managing Director, Clive Bingwa, is gracious for the support of all the businesses, groups and organisations who have jumped on board to help commemorate and recognise the six-decade milestone in such a unique way.
“It’s evident that Channel 9 Perth is much loved in the WA community, and it will be wonderful to see Perth shine blue tonight with this humbling gesture of respect to celebrate our 60 years,” he said.
Nine Perth’s Head of Marketing, Communications & TV Programming, Peter Brennan, said: “It’s an exciting day today as we celebrate Channel 9 Perth’s diamond anniversary, and the support from all sectors of business, media and community this week has been overwhelming.
“To have Perth lighting up blue tonight is a marvellous way for WA to mark the milestone. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make it happen.”
The Light Up Blue campaign will coincide with tonight’s TV special, Celebrating 60 Years, Channel 9 Perth, premiering at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Hosted by 9News Perth’s Michael Thomson and Tracy Vo, this 90-minute celebration takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through the moments, milestones and media personalities that have shaped television in Western Australia since our first broadcast in 1965.
With never-before-seen archival footage, heartfelt interviews and untold stories from behind the scenes, the landmark celebration honours a station that continues to build on connection – to the past, the present and the future.