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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 […]

New Kangaroo Point Bridge

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 […]

Queensland Walks Submission on Bundaberg Integrated Transport Strategy

Bundaberg credit Tourism and Events Queensland

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 […]

Anna Campbell talks to Steve Austin ABC Radio

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 listen to the interview here [from 22 minutes] Queensland Walks is alarmed about the number of people in Queensland who have been killed while they walk. In less than 4 […]

Dreamtime connections with Ben Barker

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 going for a walk and connecting with land and country. And we still do that today. When you walkabout, you just get on the street and connect your feet to […]

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

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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 […]

Men’s Walk and Talk: The power of human connection

Men's Walk and Talk

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 issues, and other life stresses mean that at some stage, 1 in 7 men will suffer depression and 1 in five will experience anxiety. Men’s Walk n Talk was established […]