Queensland Walks Submission on Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy
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 Regional Council (BRC). We commend the multi-modal approach to transport planning, supporting public and active transport, and linking transport to appropriate land use. This submission focuses on improving conditions for […]
Sunshine Coast Active Travel corridors
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 are between Mooloolaba and the University of the Sunshine Coast, and from Caloundra to Currimundi. When complete, the Mooloolaba to University (M2U) corridor will offer a 10-kilometre route connecting six […]
Movement and Place webinar hosted by PIA
In 2024, the Department of Transport and Main Roads committed to the design and implementation of a Movement and Place policy and Movement and Place guidelines. This policy is designed to improve the places where we access the places in Queensland, and the way that we travel between these places. Movement and Place is […]
Toowoomba weWALK
Learning, sharing ideas, and frank discussions with a dose of fun, were the order of the morning at the weWALK Toowoomba WALKshop on Wednesday. Despite the rainy weather, the attendees included council staff, community groups, not for profits, health and wellbeing, representatives for disabilities, bicycle users, climate advocates, universities, young people and pram users. Whilst […]
Queensland Walks Month – August 2024
Are you ready to celebrate the most popular recreational activity in Queensland? Queensland Walks Month starts on the 1st of August 2024. Let’s get ready to celebrate! This year’s theme, “Good for the Soul,” emphasises the holistic benefits of walking for the mind, body, heart, and soul. It’s time to remind ourselves to take […]
Are you a Mate?
Queensland Walks is proud to support Mates4Mates on their Walkabout Creek walk in Queensland Walks Month in August. Our theme this year is “Good for the Soul” and Mates4mates have many a story of how a simple walk creates great health and well-being outcomes. The Walkabout Creek Walk is for registered Mates. https://mate4mates.org
Queensland Walks provides feedback to the Walkable Brisbane Strategy
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 do to ensure that Brisbane can become the most walkable city in Australia. PDF: Walkable Brisbane Strategy 2022-2032 Queensland Walks Submission Sept 2023 WORD: Walkable Brisbane Strategy 2022-2032 Queensland […]
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.”
Isabelle’s Story: Advocating for a safe, inclusive and walkable world
“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
5 great South East Queensland walking destinations accessible by public transport
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 Medical Sciences at the University of Southern Queensland, as well as Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town (South Africa). The focus of Tracy’s research is on the […]
