Matt A, Author at Queensland Walks

Olive’s story: Active ageing gracefully

Olive’s enthusiasm for walking is contagious. She sometimes even breaks into a run. “Being a mature age walker, I prefer to stick to paths. I love walking with the grand kids around the area and finding parks for them to play at. Also taking a paved shortcut to see where we come out is always […]

Ali’s story: Why I walk backwards

Alison Durham, Queensland Walks Board Member The simple act of stepping outside and into your local environment is one of the many benefits of walking. You can hear the birds, pass fellow walkers and connect socially while improving your physical and mental health. But has it ever crossed your mind that you could walk backwards? […]

Brisbane Walkers

August has been a busy walking/hiking month for me and my group, Brisbane Walkers. I hope you will get out and about, to try out some of these wonderful walking tracks, even if you only do a short walk. Thyogale Track plus Pitta Circuit, Mt Nebo from Jolly’s Lookout (amazing views!) – a gorgeous […]

That’s a wrap on Queensland Walks Month – Thanks for joining us!

Win Win Win during #QldWalksMonth! Do you enjoy dark chocolate to help reach your 10,000 Steps walking in Queensland? There are just a few days left of August and Queensland Walks Month. We have a couple of prizes up for grabs for the best share thanks to Curatorial: Chocolates and @10,000 Steps. Celebrate and share […]

Walkability – why does it matter?

Walkability – what is it and why does it matter? Walkability relates to how friendly a place is towards walking. Do you find it convenient and comfortable to walk to everyday places like schools, parks, work and shops, or to take a leisurely stroll around your neighbourhood? If yes, then chances are you live in […]

Join us at Urangan, Hervey Bay on 31st July

Queensland Walks will be visiting Hervey Bay to launch Queensland Walks Month. Come and join Queensland Walks for a free leisurely walking conversation on Sunday 31st July 2022. Join us on Sunday 31st July at 11am for a fun walk to help celebrate and launch Queensland Walks Month! Bring a friend and meet us at […]

Escape in the Scenic Rim

Join us for a walk in the Scenic Rim! Queensland Walks is really excited about Bushwalking Queensland and Scenic Rim Council hosting a series of weekend walks during Queensland Walks Month. The following walks will be hosted as part of the ESCAPE in the Scenic Rim Festival and Queensland Walks Month. Please click the link of […]

How do we measure up on walkability?

Walkability – how do we measure up, and create more walkable communities? In last week’s blog we discussed what walkability is and why it matters. We talked about how walkability relates to how friendly a place is towards walking, and that it matters because it improves our quality of life. We also looked at the […]