Wellness Walk

Thank you to the hundreds of people who walked the walk for mental health!

Even though today marked the 13th time we’ve hosted the Wellness Walk, each year we’re blown away by your incredible support. Whether you participated, donated or volunteered, your support helps us take meaningful steps forward to achieving our goals of raising mental health awareness, celebrating connection, and showing solidarity for people experiencing mental health challenges throughout Australia.

A special thanks to our amazing guests and sponsors who helped make today possible: Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AC KC (Governor of NSW), the team at NSW Government House, Lundbeck Australia, Otsuka Australia Pharmaceutical, Bluescale IT and Pont3. See you next year!

Mind Australia

The Wellness Walk is tomorrow!
To make sure you’re ready to walk the walk, here are a few tips:
🌤️ Check the weather
💧 Stay hydrated and bring a water bottle
🚶 Be safe – please walk on the pavement and designated walking tracks
👕 Remember your race bib – write your name on your bib, and pin it to the front of your shirt
🤳 Share the journey – take plenty of selfies, tag us , and share your journey
😄 Have fun!

See you at Government House tomorrow.

Cloudy and a top of 27C is the current weather forecast for Sunday – near-perfect conditions for a walk over Sydney Harbour Bridge!

The weather can be unpredictable, but rest assured the Wellness Walk will proceed rain or shine (unless there’s a severe weather warning). Here’s your checklist to ensure you get the most out of your walk:
🟠 Cash-free event - contactless payment options will be available
🟠 Be sun safe – bring a hat and don’t forget to slip, slop, slap your sunscreen
🟠 Bring a water bottle – water will be available at the finish line, so make sure your bottle is full!
🟠 No cloakroom – there are no storage facilities at the event, so pack light and keep your belongings with you
🟠 As much as we love our four-legged friends this is a pet-free event.

See you on Sunday!

This Mental Health Awareness Month, every step matters!

Join us for the Wellness Walk (Sunday 12 October) as we honour this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month theme ‘Taking Steps on Your Wellbeing Journey’. Whether you’re taking your first step or continuing a long path, the annual Wellness Walk is a celebration of progress – big or small – toward better mental health and wellbeing.

Each year, the Wellness Walk takes participants across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which represents our commitment to bridging gaps in mental health support – so everyone can access the help they need, when they need it.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gvFbZb

Looking for something to shake-up the school holidays?

The annual Wellness Walk (Sunday 12 October) is perfect for the whole family! Come and walk with us to raise awareness for mental health, and enjoy a day outside with live entertainment and plenty of fun activities for the kids, including face painting, outdoor games, and food and drinks. The fantastic Corrective Services NSW Band will also be performing throughout the day.

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4gvFbZb

The countdown is on! Just two weeks to go until this year’s Wellness Walk for mental health.

Held each year in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wellness Walk celebrates connection, raises awareness, and shows support for people experiencing mental health challenges throughout Australia.

It’s not too late to register! Click the link below, and join us as we walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge to bridge the gaps in mental health support – so everyone can access the help they need, when they need it. https://bit.ly/4gvFbZb

Mind Australia and One Door Mental Health are incredibly grateful for our generous sponsors who help make the Wellness Walk possible.

Their support not only brings this event to life, and has helped us raise more than $500,000 for essential mental health supports, it has also helped create life-long memories for everyone who has walked and attended over the years.

Thank you Lundbeck Australia, Otsuka Australia Pharmaceutical and Bluescale IT - your commitment to supporting people experiencing mental health challenges, and their families and friends, means the world to us. We couldn’t do the Wellness Walk without you!

Step up your team spirit! Join us for this year’s Wellness Walk for mental health – a perfect opportunity to connect, strengthen relationships, and build stronger bonds outside the office.

Whether you’re walking with co-workers, teammates, friends, or family, the Wellness Walk (Sunday 12 October) in Sydney is a fun and refreshing team building exercise that also helps raise awareness and show support for people experiencing mental health challenges.

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4gvFbZb

Today is R U OK? Day – our annual reminder that every day is the day to check in on our friends, families and colleagues and ask “are you OK?”

Going for a walk with someone is a great opportunity to start a conversation and check in on how they are going. Not only do you both benefit from being physically active, walking with someone else can also help to overcome feelings of isolation and loneliness, making it easier to connect with each other and have an open conversation.

What an incredible day we had last Sunday!

Every year, we come together, and this year, despite the morning rain, so many of you braved the weather to walk side by side with the people we support, taking steps toward raising awareness and reminding everyone that mental health matters.

A huge thank you to all the amazing guests, organisations, and sponsors who supported this year’s Walk: Her Excellency Margaret Beazley, Governor of NSW, the team at NSW Government House, , Otsuka Australia Pharmaceutical Pty Ltd, , , , Stride Mental Health, , Corrective Services NSW Band, Mental Health Coordinating Council, , ,

Also a big thank you to all the volunteers - your hard work and dedication helped make this event a success. We couldn’t do it without you!

📸 credits to the talented