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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Seeking somewhere nice to walk? Why not try a rail trail! We’re all looking for somewhere pleasant to exercise. Somewhere with great scenery, somewhere quiet, away
10,000 Steps team launched the Queensland Walk Explore Steps Challenge on 1st August. Supported by Health and Wellbeing Queensland and the Queensland Government through ActiveKIT Round 2, the Challenge is bringing all Queensland member’s steps together to try to reach more than a BILLION steps in August.
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
Mental health challenges continue to affect millions of men worldwide, and Queensland is no exception. The pressure to conform to societal expectations, financial stress, relationship
Walking has always been a part of Bernie’s life. Now that he’s older, it’s his main form of exercise. Bernie has both Parkinson’s Disease 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
Image credit: Tourism and Events Queensland Accessible and inclusive tourism means making sure everyone can take part in tourism experiences. This involves creating a welcoming
What is the new ‘Soft Hiking’ Tik Tok trend? While adrenaline-pumping adventures like extreme hiking and rock climbing are popular in Queensland, there’s a quieter,
By Anna Campbell On a Saturday in June, I joined the Indigenous Marathon Foundation – Mitchelton RAW walk and run group, for a reconciliation parkrun
“Being able to easily, safely and happily walk in a neighbourhood means a community that is more social. It is very conducive to building community,”