Extreme Heat Awareness Day
Heatwaves are Australia’s deadliest environmental disaster. Climate change is making summers longer and hotter, and heatwaves more dangerous. Our cities are sweltering as the urban heat island effect makes it even hotter. Queensland Walks is teaming up with Sweltering Cities, Australian Red Cross, Cancer Council Queensland and other organisations, experts and other partners across Australia […]
A week without driving (or more)
Join us for a week without driving Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5, 2025 Could you go for a week without driving? Maybe you already do! Some of us jump in the car without a second thought, even for short trips to the shops, school or the park. But what if, just for one […]
Footpaths. Stranded assets in the suburbs
This article was reprinted with permission from the author, Prue Oswin. Many footpaths are stranded assets. They are cut off from nearby infrastructure by roads people cannot get across. The result is a network that is operating below potential AND is failing to provide for latent demand. This issue is prevalent in many regional towns, […]
Safe Cities Safe Streets project Sandra McLean
A collaboration between Zonta Club of Brisbane, Queensland Walks and University of Queensland Words by Sandra McLean Zonta Club of Brisbane (ZCB) is part of Zonta International (ZI) which is has a key objective to build a better world for women and girls. We are a human rights organization and as part of this a […]
Why walkable neighbourhoods are vital for healthy ageing
Why walkable neighbourhoods are vital for healthy ageing Words by Dr Rhonda Anderson, Fit and Well. Walking, as simple as it seems, is the backbone of a healthy lifestyle at all stages of our lives and especially as we get older. It’s common knowledge that our population is ageing. And while many of us can […]
Announcing the 2025 Queensland Walks Month theme: ‘Walk My Queensland’
Walk My Queensland What Does ‘Walk My Queensland’ mean? Walk My Queensland is the theme for Queensland Walks Month 2025 — a celebration of walking, rolling, running, and strolling in every part of our great state. It’s a call to action for all Queenslanders to get outside and explore our local streets, parks, footpaths, trails […]
Walkshop Case Study: walking at night in the city – Suncorp Stadium precinct
Safe Cities | Safe Streets for Women and Girls Date:Â 21 May 2025 Location:Â Suncorp Stadium and surrounds, Brisbane Focus:Â Safety, walkability, and visibility for women and girls at night Walking with women, listening to their voices A group of women, community members, and researchers gathered in May, at dusk to walk together around the Suncorp Stadium precinct […]
National Road Safety Week 2025: Celebrating a Walkshop in Kingaroy
As we mark National Road Safety Week, Queensland Walks is highlighting the importance of safer streets for everyone—especially those who walk. Last week, we hosted a Walkshop in Kingaroy, bringing together local residents, elected representatives, and council staff to walk and assess a block of three local streets and a connecting main road. Walkshops offer […]
Step into Nature with 10,000 Steps
Our good friends at 10,000 Steps are adding another new toolkit to their suite of resources supporting workplaces, councils and communities to get more movement into their daily routine. The theme is Step into Nature and it’s all about getting out and exploring your local neighbourhoods, parks, trails, beaches and creeks. Research shows that just […]
International Women’s Day Night Walk 7 March
Join us for an International Women’s Day Safe Cities | Safe Streets Nighttime Walk on Friday 7th March.  The theme for IWD 2025 is March Forward and to keep in step we are doing a Safe Cities Safe Streets walk around Suncorp Stadium at night. What you need to know: Location: Sports House, 150 […]