2026 Funding update
An update from Greg Vann We wish to update our supporters and collaborators that the Department of Transport and Main Roads has recently advised that our funding via the Walking Strategy will not be continued from 2026. While this is obviously disappointing, we appreciate that the Department has to balance many competing funding requests and […]
Café Streets are walkable
What is a Cafe Street and what makes them so walkably cool? There’s something magnetic about a lively cafĂ© or restaurant street. You arrive on foot and instantly slow down. The footpaths feel welcoming. The smells, sounds and people draw you in. Before you know it, you’re lingering longer than planned, catching up with someone […]
WeWalk online sessions
Are you interested in becoming a champion for walking and walkability? Are you passionate about making your neighbourhood more walkable? Want to learn more about how to support safer, more accessible streets? Queensland Walks is hosting a three-part online conversation series designed to support and connect community members just like you. Whether you’re new to […]
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, […]
I write with a heavy heart on the first day of Qld Road Safety Week
Queensland Road Safety Week | 18–22 August 2025 Pedestrian safety: An urgent call for local government and state government to act As Queensland Road Safety Week begins, I write with a heavy heart. On the weekend, three devastating crashes involving four people occurred on our roads, so tragic that it underscores how urgently pedestrian safety […]
QUT green bridge survey
Travel behaviour on cross river pedestrian/cycling bridges Queensland Walks proudly supports all infrastructure that makes walking safer, easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Green Bridges are a fantastic example of the kinds of projects we champion, creating vital links that connect communities and encourage active, healthy travel. So we’re pleased to share a new research […]
Destination 2045: Queensland’s Tourism Future
Queensland Walks’ submission to Destination 2045: Queensland’s Tourism Future advocates for walkability as a core pillar of Queensland’s long-term tourism and economic strategy. Highlighting the importance of walking, running, rolling, and strolling in the tourism experience, the submission urges the Queensland Government to leverage the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a catalyst for long-lasting […]
Queensland Road Safety Week 2025 18 – 22 August 2025
We’re on Team Queensland. Let’s drive like it. We hope that you’ll get involved in the Queensland Road Safety Week campaign by driving safely and more slowly, especially near children, near education precincts and where older people or people with disability choose to walk, roll or stroll. Driving responsibly every day will help keep people […]
Queensland Recreation and Sports Strategy
Queensland Recreation and Sports Strategy submission 🥇Did you know? Walking is the most popular way to move. It’s simple, inclusive, and powerful—and it deserves a starring role in Queensland’s sporting future. That’s why Queensland Walks and the Queensland Walking Alliance have proudly made submissions to the Queensland Sport Strategy 2025. Because walking isn’t just a way to get from A to […]
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 […]