Queensland Walks

06/06/2026

G.O.A.T 🐐

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Queensland Day cheers! Did you walk, run, roll or stroll today?

05/06/2026

If you've been happily getting on with your life and out walking, you may have missed all the discussions about changes to the Queensland laws surrounding e-mobility devices in Queensland!

Fear not, we're here to give you an update.

Since 2012 we have been advocating on behalf of Queenslanders to improve the safety for people walking every day. In 2020 we started advocating about e-devices coming into the market, it has been a long and frustrating journey, that unfortunately won't end on July 1.

We had some key concerns about a new form of transport (e-mobility / personal mobility devices) coming onto the market, and into spaces where we walk. So, what were our main concerns?

- Parking of devices on footpaths, across footpaths, on the edge of footpaths, in door ways, on kerb ramps - you get the drill. [This is still a major problem.]

- Rider behaviour. [This is still a problem.]

- Lack of enforcement of the road rules which were adapted in 2022 to accommodate e-mobility. [This will require more resources and therefore still a problem.]

- Illegal devices (e-motorbikes full stop, illegal e-bikes powered above 25km, illegal e-scooters above a safe speed). [This requires enforcement and is still a problem.]

- Reporting of pedestrian crashes / incidents with all vehicles including cars & heavy vehicles , e-mobility and more. [There is still no publicly available dashboard. This is still a problem.]

- Funding to improve active transport conditions and to separate e-mobility devices from where people walk (e.g. Brisbane's Citilink separated on road lanes) [There have be no announcements about uplifting the funding for walking and riding. This is a major problem]

- Ongoing funding for the Walking Strategy and funding for Queensland Walks to continue our good work so that pedestrians can continue to be represented appropriately, and that Councils can be supported to access the funds for planning & delivery of safe infrastructure for walking. The Walking Strategy was defunded. [This is now a major problem.]

- Clear reporting of devices accurately (i.e. illegal e-motorbike (anywhere other than private property), illegal e-bike (above 25km/hr) etc etc) [This is an ongoing problem.]

- Safe speeds for driving to significantly and immediately reduce pedestrian deaths. [This continues to be the main cause of death and injury to all road users. At a Qld Road Safety Roundtable in 2020, all parties agreed that safer speeds were the #1 way to reduce fatal and serious injuries. This is still a problem.]

- Being careful of the language used and the way that crashes are reported and framed in the media. [This is still a problem]

What is welcomed in the recent reform:

- Police powers to seize and destroy illegal devices from July 1
- Pedestrian awareness and the message to ride safely near pedestrians, however the messaging and legislation is very confusing and open to interpretation. Many riders and pedestrians won't understand what is a footpath, shared path, mobility lane etc as sometimes it can change during the journey).

TLDR? The key points we asked for have not been prioritised and will continue to be the core issue for pedestrians. If the State Government is so concerned about the safety of pedestrians, why not fund the Walking Strategy and Action Plan that has real outcomes for pedestrian safety and prepares us for 2032?

E-mobility plays an important role in our transport network. Having e-mobility as a choice and providing good quality conditions for e-mobility will help to significantly reduce our road toll and improve safety for people walking. The risk of crashes and injuries with a motorised vehicle is far higher than the risk of injury and death with e-mobility devices. We have not heard from Minister Mickleberg how he intends to reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries from vehicles, and we look forward to this vital discussion.

International Federation of Pedestrians WalkSydney Victoria Walks Walking SA Living Streets Canberra Safer Australian Roads and Highways - SARAH - Group

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/105238

02/06/2026

Safety for all people walking was part of the reasoning for changes to e-mobility in Queensland. After more than 12 months the Queensland State Government today announced changes to progress with their proposed changes.

In July 2025 Queensland Walks presented as a witness to the inquiry, as well as committing to the Personal Mobility Devices safety and parking advisory group 2022 - 2026. Based on our recommendations, we thought it would be timely to provide a list of which recommendations have been formally backed, with commitments to the safety for walking.

✅ Tick = committed to by Qld Government
❌ Cross = not included, or not committed to in budget to date

1. Regulation, enforcement and monitoring recommendations which would include an advanced TMR crash and hospitalisation reporting dashboard ❌

2. Better enforcement of existing rules and clearer incident reporting by Queensland Police Service and asset owners and government, including poor footpath parking ❌

3. Reduce urban speed road environments to reduce the major cause of crashes and injuries to pedestrians ❌

4. Improve the way Queensland Police Service and media report all crashes – fairly and accurately ❌

5. State government to significantly increase funding for active transport infrastructure, projects and programs ❌ Proper infrastructure significantly reduces crashes for all modes.

We recommend investment in:

-Physically separated infrastructure
-Raised priority crossings
-Safer streets designed for active travel.

6. Fund and back walking and riding as a desirable transport mode rather than ‘vulnerable transport’. An increase in active transport funding to support safe active transport infrastructure like separated walking and riding paths, and reinvestment in the Qld Walking Strategy ❌including the Walking delivery plan ❌, and fund Queensland Walks as a delivery partner and community engagement ❌

Read Queensland Walks Position Statement to the previously proposed amendments:

https://queenslandwalks.org.au/managing-e-mobility-use-and-protecting-our-communities-amendment-bill-2026/

Under the amended bill, children aged between 12 and 17 will be allowed to ride-mobility devices if they're supervised.

21/05/2026

This week is National Road Safety Week and many kids across Queensland are walking to school right now.

Walk Safely to School Day is a timely reminder that kids should be able to walk to school EVERY day - not just today.

Why not have the conversation with your community about making our streets safer for kids?

- Kids can walk to school if our streets are designed for walking
- Walking to school builds healthier, happier and more independent kids
- Fewer cars at school means a safer school gate.

19/05/2026

Say yes to clear footpaths 💚✅

Here’s a quick guide on how to park your e-scooter responsibly and respectfully for other path users.

18/05/2026

This week is National Road Safety Week.

Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting what makes it safer for everyone to walk in Queensland.

The biggest risk for people walking our neighbourhood streets is vehicle speed. The bottom line is simple: the faster a driver travels, the higher the risk of serious injury or death for our loved ones. That’s why we support safer driving and safer speeds—to improve liveability, prevent crashes, and reduce harm in our communities.

We encourage you to sign the petition for a safer speed and to make our streets safer and liveable, and talk to your neighbours friends and loved ones (heck, talk to everybody) about what makes our streets safer to walk.

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Petition-Details/4534-26



ALT image: Kids are walking happily to school with parents and carers. They are enjoying time together and loving a good footpath with newly planted trees that will provide shade and protection in years to come.

15/05/2026

There is a wonderful walking tour hosted by New Farm & Districts Historical Society in Brisbane, on Saturday 16 May, various times.

Join historian Robert Allen for a guided walking tour of several of the Valley's past and present live music venues, including The Zoo / Crowbar, the Fortitude Music Hall, The Roxy / The Arena and Dooley's.

California Lane will be the epicentre of a tribute to the Valley's live music heritage on Saturday 16 May with a CD and Record Fair, a 4ZZZ stall, vinyl - spinning DJs and a presentation by music academic and former Go-Betweens guitarist John Willsteed 'In The Shadow of The Empire: Vague Memories of the Valley Music Scene'.

Learn how the Valley's live acts, venues and stories emerged against a backdrop of huge social and political change. Tickets closing soon.

Fortitude Valley is the centre of Brisbane's live music scene. Come walk in the footsteps of some of the city's legendary bands and artists.