Walking SA

Walking SA welcomes this much needed streetscape improvement for Gouger Street, and in particular supports the project vison to enhance its existing heritage while fostering a safe and more inviting destination for community and visitors to explore anew. If you want to read how we think the street can offer improved connectivity read our submission: https://lnkd.in/gfp8Xe4s City of Adelaide

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 WALKING AWARDS CLOSE 12 OCTOBER! The Annual Walking SA Walking Awards program provides a key vehicle for the promotion of the achievements and work of groups, organisations, local and state government, and volunteers in South Australia. The Awards are an opportunity for public and peer recognition of achievements in walking, and demonstrates to volunteers, community groups, the recreation industry, business, government, and the wider community the significant and positive impact that can be achieved through improvements to walkability. Don't wait! Head over to the site and download a nomination form now: https://lnkd.in/gzgaZfTh The 2024 Walking SA Walking Awards are sponsored by Preventive Health SA.

Want to find out a little more about Walking SA? Come along to our AGM or if you have time to contribute you might like to nominate for our Board. Speaker: Kate Corner, Regional Ambassador, parkrun. parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Each parkrun is 5km and takes place every Saturday morning. parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along. parkrun has grown rapidly in South Australia and now has 47 parkruns across the state, all initiated by and led by volunteers. Let’s celebrate! The Annual Walking SA Walking Awards promote the achievements of groups, organisations, local and state government, and volunteers in South Australia. The Awards are an opportunity for public and peer recognition of achievements in walking, and demonstrate to volunteers, community groups, the recreation industry, business, government, and the wider community the significant and positive impact that can be achieved through improving walkability. If you know someone that should be recognised, please put them forward – a little recognition goes a long way. Nominations for the 2024 Walking SA Walking Awards close 12 October 2024. Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/gzgaZfTh The Walking SA Annual Walking Awards are sponsored by Preventive Health SA. See less

Thanks to event sponsor, Aurecon, Walking SA presented Make Walking Great Again the latest from the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, the City of Adelaide and industry on major projects, initiatives and ideas to improve walking in South Australia. Our speakers updated us on major and minor strategies and projects, with a facilitated panel discussion and opportunities to ask questions. Stand by for details of Walking SA's AGM and 2024 Walking Awards coming soon!

What's happening in the world of walking in SA? Walking SA's events calendar is jam packed with club walks and public walk events all year round! If you have a public not for profit walk event coming up, get in touch with us about adding it to our popular calendar so more walkers will know about your event. Get started finding out what's on here: https://lnkd.in/gd6c27Ub

🙏🏽 Thanks for following us on Our Walking Journey! 🗺️🚶♀️ Our Walking Journey is a refresh of our Strategic Plan but you might view it as a significant step. It is. Walking SA is firmly focussed on our contribution to making SA a world-class walkable State. This Plan sets out our ambitious first steps. We also reinforce our mission for ‘More People walking more often’ and articulate our values of being interactive, immersed in nature, inclusive and inspiring. Read our Plan and join Walking SA on its journey to make a real difference for the benefit of every South Australian. 🗺️ Read the plan here: https://lnkd.in/g4sZ_gKP

Walking SA has a say on the Gawler Growth Framework! The Town of Gawler has produced a Gawler Growth Framework and the associated Gawler Integrated Transport Strategy 2046. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ed4Ynq8Y We say: * Most exciting from a walking perspective would be the construction of a shared path on the old railway alignment to Roseworthy. * We encourage the council to consider ways to relieve traffic pressure on Murray Street. * We believe that adopting walkability as an omnipresent yardstick in the future development of the town is the most effective means of creating a healthy, happy and prosperous community. Read our full submission: https://lnkd.in/eUsJXR2e. Town of Gawler

MAKE WALKING GREAT AGAIN | OCTOBER 2024 Industry professionals, Local, State, and Federal, Government employees are encouraged to join Walking SA on the 3rd October 2024 at the Unley Oval Community Club for the latest from the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, the City of Adelaide and industry on major projects, initiatives and ideas to improve walking in South Australia. In 2024, our speakers will update us on major and minor strategies and projects, with a facilitated panel discussion and opportunities to ask questions. Join us! https://lnkd.in/gX5Bc3jV Sponsors: Aurecon | City of Unley

Walking SA is the not-for-profit peak body that leads, promotes and supports all forms of walking in South Australia, including walking for recreation, transport and health. Our vision is to see more people walking more often. Support us and together we can achieve that. Our members include walking clubs, informal groups, individuals, businesses and organisations whose aims and objectives align with those of Walking SA. See our members, supporters, and stakeholders here: https://lnkd.in/gnaMEZmP If you share our vision, we urge you to join us. Individual Membership as little as $22 Organisation Membership as little as $110 Join here: https://lnkd.in/g4WzzJRq

Rail crossings are a hot topic right now. Walking SA Executive Director, Sharon Kelsey, had a chat with Nikolai on ABC Radio last week about the closed crossing between Sheoak Road and Belair National park. Listen from 15 minutes here: https://lnkd.in/gZM2_6uk