Walk21 and inaugural Sydney Harbour and Coast walk14 years ago the first truly international conference on walking and pedestrian issues entitled ‘Walking into the 21st Century’ was held in London. Planned originally as a one-off event, ‘Walk21’, as it became known, has nevertheless been held annually in cities around the world including Perth (WA) in 2001 and Melbourne in 2006. Now in October (21-23) it will be Sydney’s turn when 500 local and international delegates will gather at Luna Park to discuss the role of walking in the creation of liveable communities. A feature of Walk21 conferences is the wide variety of disciplines and interests represented - professionals responsible for the layout, servicing and administration of our communities, health professionals concerned with the role of walking as illness prevention, but also passionate community representative keen to swap stories with advocates in other communities.
While the kind of recreational walking being highlighted by the inaugural Harbour and Coast Walk is only one aspect of walking, the route we take links the extremes of walking environments from the wild to the urbane, from issues of conservation to the problems of road safety and design when pedestrians and vehicles mix. Those who just want to walk we would not suggest sitting in a conference room for three days (although some of the sessions are ‘walkshops’ conducted on foot around the city) but for anyone with a role in the where, why or how of our walking environments this conference is for you.
Melbourne University Mountaineering Club’s (MUMC) 70th Anniversary DinnerSaturday 11 October 2014 at 7 pm at The Corkman Irish Pub, 160 Leicester Place, Carlton VIC 3053Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles from 5 pm at MUMC clubrooms 171 Berkeley street, Carlton.Tickets ($47) can be booked online: trybooking.com.
2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Melbourne University Mountaineering Club in October 1944. All members past and present are invited to celebrate the 70th anniversary. More information on the MUMC website: mumc.org.au.
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