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 […]
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 together in a regional neighbourhood
Walking to understand Date: 8 May 2025 Location: Selected local streets in the Kingaroy–Booie area On a warm May morning, seven people, a mix of local residents, elected representatives and council staff of the South Burnett Regional Council set out on foot through a neighbourhood in the Kingaroy–Booie area. Their mission? To walk the streets, […]
Walkshop Case Study: walking at night in the city – Suncorp Stadium precinct
Safe Cities | Safe Streets for Women and Girls Date: 21 May 2025 Location: Suncorp Stadium and surrounds, Brisbane Focus: 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 […]
NAIDOC week 2025 – The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy
With NAIDOC turning 50 in 2025, this year’s theme celebrates a legacy built on strength. ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’ invites all Australians to reflect on the proud history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander activism, while celebrating the emerging leaders who continue to shape a more just and inclusive future. What began […]
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 […]
National Road Safety Week May 11 – 18 2025
It’s National Road Safety Week 2025 and the theme this year is ‘Drive so others survive’. It’s a powerful message and one that at Queensland Walks we consistently walk, talk and advocate for safe roads every day and at all times of the day. Sadly in 2023, 158 Australians lost their lives whilst walking, and […]
School Active Transport Infrastructure Program pilot for Queensland schools
We are thrilled to hear about a new program announcement from the Queensland Government. In February the Queensland Government announced the launch of the School Active Transport Infrastructure Pilot (SATIP). This announcement is welcomed, and we’re keen to see many Queensland schools benefit from safety upgrades to their schools. At Queensland Walks, we know that […]