The Woodland Grove feature donned its new shade last night and will remain blue every night in September, which is prostate cancer awareness month.

Illuminating the tower was the idea of the Albury-Wodonga Prostate Cancer Support Network.

Spokesman Glenn Rose said after having seen the other famous structures go blue, the network decided to approach Albury and Wodonga councils to discover whether they could turn the Harold Mair bridge and water tower blue.

The bridge plan did not succeed but the Albury Performing Arts Centre is blue along with the tower.

“It’s our first attempt to try anything like this and from small beginnings we might be doing this on an annual basis because we want to make the most of the fact September is prostate cancer awareness month,” Mr Rose said.

“It’s gimmicky but it’s something to put it into people’s consciousness.”

It’s not the first time the tower has changed colour for a health cause, with the concrete structure going pink for breast cancer awareness in October 2007 and taking on a blue hue for World Diabetes Day in November 2008.

In addition to the lit landmarks, prostate cancer will be highlighted through a motorbike ride on Saturday and a forum on Monday night at the SS & A Club in Albury.

The bike ride will run from Myrtleford to Wodonga with funds from entry going towards prostate cancer research.

The forum will feature Dr Amanda Hordern, who is the director of the cancer information and support service for Cancer Council Victoria, speaking about sexuality issues for men living with prostate cancer.

Border urologists will also address the audience on specific subjects.

Jonathon Lewin will talk of advances in surgery in relation to incontinence and erectile dysfunction, Henry Duncan will focus on treatment for erectile dysfunction, Mark Forbes will also discuss incontinence and John Russell will talk about advanced prostate cancer.

The forum, which begins at 6pm, is open to all members of the public and is free.