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 […]
Nighttime walks initiative strives to make streets safer​
Brisbane initiative strives to make streets safer for women and girls  By Amity Lang Brisbane, May 23, 2025 A Brisbane initiative is pushing for safer public spaces for women and girls, with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games providing a timely opportunity for change. According to a recent DemosAu poll, 84 per cent of Queensland […]
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 […]
Elements of a walkable Queensland
What makes a walkable place? By Belinda Mackay, Queensland Walks Board member. We reckon a walkable place is a liveable place. But how do you make a place walkable, you might ask? To help out with this, we’ve identified 9 key elements that work together to create safe and inclusive environments for walking that anyone […]
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 […]
Jane’s Walk 2025
In 1961, urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs release a book called The Death and Life of Great American Cities. It championed walkable, community-oriented neighbourhoods and included discussions around heritage preservation, green spaces, and urban development. The book had a major impact on people’s interested in urban planning and, in 2007, it inspired a group of […]
Queensland Walks welcomes Tanya Smith
Hi, I’m Tanya Smith I’m pleased to be joining Queensland Walks as the Project Manager for Walkshops and Community Advocacy. I have a background in the not-for-profit, community, and government sectors, and I’m passionate about creating positive, lasting change within communities. My experience focuses on community engagement, program development, and designing spaces and places that […]
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 […]
Queensland Walks Submission on Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy
Summary Queensland Walks appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy (BITS) released by Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and Bundaberg Regional Council (BRC). We commend the multi-modal approach to transport planning, supporting public and active transport, and linking transport to appropriate land use. This submission focuses on improving conditions for […]
Sunshine Coast Active Travel corridors
Sunshine Coast Council is planning to deliver two safe and inclusive active transport corridors for people walking, riding and using personal mobility devices. These corridors are between Mooloolaba and the University of the Sunshine Coast, and from Caloundra to Currimundi. When complete, the Mooloolaba to University (M2U) corridor will offer a 10-kilometre route connecting six […]