The Toowoomba Region stands in solidarity with those affected by the recent events at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
A community gathering will be held Friday 19 December at 3pm at the Village Green adjacent to Toowoomba City Hall.
Residents are also invited to lay flowers or wreaths at any time at the 'Unity' dry fountain near the flag poles in Village Green.
Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said the gathering would provide an opportunity for the community to come together and reaffirm a shared commitment to bringing light into darkness.
"This gathering is about solidarity and compassion. It is about standing together in the face of violence and affirming the values that unite us including caring for one another, respecting difference, and committing to peace," Mayor McDonald said.
"As a visible sign of our support and unity, the Victoria Street Bridge in Toowoomba will also be illuminated in white from Friday evening and throughout the weekend, serving as a symbol of remembrance, unity, and hope.
"Together, we reaffirm our shared commitment to compassion, unity, and bringing light into darkness," he said.
Photo caption: Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald lays a wreath at the 'Unity' dry fountain in Village Green adjacent to Toowoomba City Hall.
