Step into Nature with 10,000 Steps
Our good friends at 10,000 Steps are adding another new toolkit to their suite of resources supporting workplaces, councils and communities to get more movement into their daily routine. The theme is Step into Nature and it’s all about getting out and exploring your local neighbourhoods, parks, trails, beaches and creeks. Research shows that just […]
International Women’s Day Night Walk 7 March
Join us for an International Women’s Day Safe Cities | Safe Streets Nighttime Walk on Friday 7th March. The theme for IWD 2025 is March Forward and to keep in step we are doing a Safe Cities Safe Streets walk around Suncorp Stadium at night. What you need to know: Location: Sports House, 150 […]
Glen Power’s call for a greener Queensland
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 industry to take proactive steps in contributing to a greener, more sustainable future for the state. AILA is a contributor to the Queensland Walking Alliance which is facilitated by Queensland […]
11 Rockhampton schools to receive safety upgrades
We’re thrilled to see that 11 schools across the Rockhampton Region will benefit from $2.7 million in funding from the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ (TMR) School Transport Infrastructure Program (STIP). The funds will deliver vital safety improvements, including intersection modifications, new footpaths, and enhanced pedestrian facilities. The STIP program has already made a […]
Position statement: Raised priority crossings (Wombat crossings)
Queensland Walks recommends Raised Priority Crossings in urban streets. Raised Priority Crossings are one of the safest and most comfortable crossings options. This is why Queensland Walks recommends a boost to road safety funding for a dedicated Raised Priority Crossings Program to increase pedestrian safety in Queensland. What is a Raised Priority Crossing? Raised Priority […]
Why mother’s guilt isn’t the point
This article was reprinted with permission from the author, Prue Oswin. Numerous mothers have confessed to me they don’t let their children walk or ride to school, in a guilty way. It’s often followed by ‘there’s just this one crossing’. I ask them about it and usually agree with their judgement. It’s high risk, it […]
New Kangaroo Point Bridge
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 heavy rain showers) to check out Brisbane’s newest and biggest green bridge connecting Kangaroo Point to downtown. It is impressive. For a start, it’s huge as it crosses the Brisbane […]
Have your say on a new Walking Network Plan for Burleigh
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 is for safer, more accessible and sustainable trails, and we’re all for that. Here’s how to get involved… Complete the online survey at gchaveyoursay.com.au/burleigh-wnp before 11 February 2025 for a […]
Walking, running rolling and strolling into 2025
Welcome to walking, running rolling and strolling in Queensland in 2025. It has been a hot and wet start to the year for walking. Whether you’re walking to the shops or work, walking to the bus or enjoying a beach or bushwalk, there’s no doubt that a tree or a structural shelter is a walkers’ […]
An end of year message from our Executive Officer, Anna Campbell
Walking, rolling and strolling is fundamental to everyone’s lives. That’s why we’ve been excited to see so many new walk-friendly places opened, and new walking-friendly policy released. Kangaroo Point Bridge opens Neville Bonner Bridge opens New walking paths to boost suburban lifestyles Wangetti Trail first section opens Movement and Place webinar hosted by PIA Over […]
