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 […]
Walkabout Creek Mates4Mates
Walkabout Creek Hike A little bit of drizzle didn’t dampen the spirits of the Mates4Mates team on the Walkabout Creek hike on Tuesday morning 6th August 2024. Mates4Mates create pathways to recovery for Veteran’s and their families. Walking for health and well-being for both physical and mental health is an important tool for recovery. Walkabout […]
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024
Honouring First Nations Traditions and Leadership Queensland Walks celebrates NAIDOC Week honouring the rich history and enduring cultural practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and our community leaders. Congratulations to Natasha Leslie who was recognised at the National NAIDOC Awards as Finalist- Sportsperson. Natasha, a proud Gummipingal woman of the Worimi people from […]
Masimba’s story: Discovery through walking
Masimba’s story Whenever Masimba moves to a new place, he likes to discover it through walking. “Walking is a way to build your confidence in a new place,” he says. “I am very curious, and I like to use my feet to discover and figure things out.” Being observant also feeds into his work as […]
Queenslanders love walking
Queenslanders! Thank you for taking us for a Walk Explore during Queensland Walks month. You showed us your deep love for walking and where you love walking in Queensland, and a couple of extra places too! We can’t wait to announce our winner for the photo, video and bucket list! Stay tuned. Make sure that […]
Exploring our rich history with Walkabout Cultural Adventures
Nestled in the lush Daintree region is a locally owned and operated tour business that offers visitors a rare opportunity to connect with First Nations culture while exploring the breathtaking landscapes and walkways of this ancient land.
Kirsty’s story: A life outdoors
I have been fortunate enough to grow up in the beautiful outdoors. I have treasured memories of doing coastal walks with my family as a child. I feel being young you never fully appreciate those times until you become older. When I was 29, I developed the desire to complete a marathon by the time […]
Dreamtime connections with Ben Barker
Walking is something our people have been doing for many thousands of years. Walkabout is the word we use to describe taking time out and going for a walk and connecting with land and country. And we still do that today. When you walkabout, you just get on the street and connect your feet to […]
Dr Robyn Littlewood
Dr Robyn Littlewood is the CEO of Health and Wellbeing Queensland. She spoke to Queensland Walks about designing healthy spaces for all Queenslanders to be active. “Walking can be hard for the 900,000 Queenslanders who have a disability. With my father requiring a power wheelchair for mobility, I am reminded of this every day. He has incomplete quadriplegia but that doesn’t stop him, nor should it.”