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Walk & Talk for Mental Health

Community Event, Nature & Outdoors, Health and Wellbeing


Pine Lodge - 41 Llowalong Rd, Stratford VIC 3862, Australia


Saturday May 2 from 7:15am, to 5:00pm




Join us for a powerful community event supporting mental health awareness. This year’s Walk & Talk takes us on a 20km bush trail from Stratford to Briagolong, with multiple join‑in points so everyone can participate in a way that suits them.

This event is open to anyone on or off Facebook — bring your friends, family, workmates, or walk solo and connect with others along the way.

How to Get Involved - Secure your spot here: https://events.humanitix.com/walk-and-talk-for-mental-health

Entry Fees

  • Early Bird - $25
  • Children 10+ $10
  • On the day - $30

Donate - If you can’t make it on the day? You can still support the cause by making a donation via our Black Dog Institute fundraising page below: https://www.teamblackdog.org.au/fundraisers/callancoleman

Event Schedule

  • Registration at Pine Lodge starts at 7.15am on the day
  • Walk Starts – 8.00am

20km bush walk from Stratford to Briagolong with Drink stations every 5km (Toilets at each drink station)
You may join the walk at any 5km marker
Bus stopping at 5kms drink stations for anyone that runs out of steam and also every hour from 12pm from Briagolong Rec Reserve back to Stratford.

Family Event – From 12.00pm at Briagolong Recreserve

  • Live music
  • Sausage sizzle/Soup
  • Food trucks
  • Face painting
  • Jumping castle & clown
  • Raffles
  • Car Show & Shine
  • Zero Suicide Community Awareness Shoe Display

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