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
Join us for a week without driving Monday, September 29 – Sunday, October 5, 2025 Could you go for a week without driving? Maybe you
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
Why messaging still blames the victim in road safety. Now AI is doing it too. When a person who is walking is injured or killed
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
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
Witness statement by Queensland Walks On 22 July 2025 Queensland, Walks President, Greg Vann and Anna Campbell, Executive Officer, Queensland Walks attended the Queensland State
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
Walk My Queensland What Does ‘Walk My Queensland’ mean? Walk My Queensland is the theme for Queensland Walks Month 2025 — a celebration of walking,
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
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
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
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
Join us for an International Women’s Day Safe Cities | Safe Streets Nighttime Walk on Friday 7th March. The theme for IWD 2025 is
Queensland Walks knows that walkability will be key to a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read Queensland Walks’ recommendations.
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), QLD Chapter President, Urbis Director of Design, and Landscape Architect Glen Power has called for professionals in the design
How to make walking safer with increasing e-mobility device use in Queensland E-mobility plays an important role in the way we move people around our
Greg Vann, President Queensland Walks Shared via LinkedIn Green bridge no. 7 (or is it 8, think I’ve lost count!). Got along today (dodging the
The City of Gold Coast wants your input into drafting a Walking Network Plan (WNP) for Burleigh’s hidden green spaces and natural areas. The call
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
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
Lighter, quicker, cheaper for shading on a hot footpath Queensland Walks visited Ipswich Central to meet with Erin Marchant, Place Manager, Ipswich City Council. Former
Queensland Road Safety Week: 26-30 August 2024 Safe walkways and crossings, attentive driving. As we join the community in recognising Road Safety Week, Queensland Walks
We spoke to Steve Austin, ABC Brisbane Radio, about making our streets safer for walking Friday 19 April 2024, Queens Street Mall, Brisbane You can
Queensland Walks Feedback on the draft Walkable Brisbane Strategy Have you read the Walkable Brisbane Strategy? Read Queensland Walks thoughts on what we need to
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.”
“It’s wrong that women should have to be afraid so close to their home or anywhere,” she Isabelle. Later on this led Isabelle to advocate to her local councillor to get lights installed in the park. It took about a year to happen, but the lights were finally installed which improved the walkability in her local neighbourhood
Tracy Kolbe-Alexander Prof Tracy Kolbe-Alexander is Associate Head of School (Research), and the program Discipline Lead for Public Health in the School of Health and
1 August 2023 “Joining Forces for Pedestrian Accessibility: A Unified Call to Action by a 30-Strong Alliance” The Queensland Walking Alliance, a coalition of 30