Walking Off The War Within Brisbane 2025

Pelican Park

101 Hornibrook Esplanade,, 4019, Clontarf, QLD, Australia

Walking Off The War Within

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Walking Off The War Within is held in memory of Nathan Shanahan, a returned solider and firefighter, and other fallen Service Men and Women who have taken their own lives after battling mental health issues. The Walk is for Emergency Service Personnel, Defence Force Personnel and all members of the public to come together to share the burden and march as one.Nathan was a advocate for mental health and PTSD; sadly, Nathan lost his battle in December 2016. Nathan started Walking Off The War Within, he created the image of a soldier with a shadow on his back and the walks that happen around Australian now are a way that Nathan’s legacy continues.The walks replicates the walk Nathan completed in April 2015 from Mildura to Adelaide, when he walked over 400 kilometres with a 20+ kilogram pack to raise awareness and funds for PTSD and depression. This was his Walking Off The War Within.Walking Off The War Within has transformed from one man’s movement to a series of events, where people of all ages and fitness levels get together and walk and talk about ending the stigma that is often associated with mental health. We hope that each year, the walk continues to grow so that more people are encouraged to have a conversation about mental health, depression and suicide.Be part of this movement and help raise awareness of mental health, it’s a simple way to let those suffering know that there is support and that they are not alone! We encourage all participants to ‘wear their colours or uniform’ to display a united front in tackling mental health head on!