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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 […]

A walk in: Ipswich Central

Lighter, quicker, cheaper for shading on a hot footpath Queensland Walks visited Ipswich Central to meet with Erin Marchant, Place Manager, Ipswich City Council. Former Queensland Walks Board member and Ipswich Sport and Recreation Officer, Andrea Mann also joined us for the walking conversation on a 28 degree toasty spring day in beautiful historic Ipswich. […]

Queensland Road Safety Week

Man walking a dog, young child on scooter on marked raised level crossing.

Queensland Road Safety Week: 26-30 August 2024 Safe walkways and crossings, attentive driving. As we join the community in recognising Road Safety Week, Queensland Walks is keen to shine a light on the importance of creating safe, accessible, and enjoyable walking environments for everyone. Queensland Walks encourages the promotion and enforcement of safe driving practices. […]

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 […]

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 enjoys walking with her dog

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