Rotary and Rotaract clubs will host the Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health at Rocks Riverside Park in Seventeen Mile Rocks, raising funds for Australian Rotary Health.
Event Overview
Rotary and Rotaract clubs will host the Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health at Rocks Riverside Park in Seventeen Mile Rocks, raising funds for Australian Rotary Health.
The Lift the Lid Walk for Mental Health will take place on Sunday, 21 September 2025, as part of a national initiative by Australian Rotary Health. It is organised by the Rotary Clubs of Brisbane Centenary, Greater Springfield, Jindalee, Brisbane Taylor Bridge, Sumner Park, Brisbane Inner West, and the Rotaract Club of Brisbane Rivercity.
The walk aims to raise awareness of mental illness and generate funds for research. It is open to all members of the community, with dogs permitted on leads.
Background
The original Walk for Mental Health was created by mental health advocate Vicki Stewart, a former president and long-time member of the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba. After three years of successful fundraising, the event evolved into the Lift the Lid Walk in 2020. The walk is intentionally non-competitive, focusing on conversation and community connection rather than racing.
Funds raised from all Lift the Lid Walk events go directly to Australian Rotary Health research, addressing mental health issues in communities, schools, workplaces, and homes.
Event Details
Participants will walk a 2.5 kilometre loop along the Brisbane River within parkland, with the option to complete a total of five kilometres. There will be no road traffic on the course.
Schedule:
- 6:00 a.m. – Bump in
- 6:30 a.m. – Check-in, T-shirt collection, late registration opens
- 7:30 a.m. – Late registration closes
- 7:45 a.m. – Pre-start briefing, Australian Rotary Health speaker, sponsor recognition
- 8:00 a.m. – Walk start
- 10:00 a.m. – Event completion
- 10:30 a.m. – Pack-down finish
Entry Fees:
- Adults: $30 (includes event T-shirt)
- Children 15 and under: Free entry (T-shirts available for purchase)
Facilities and Entertainment
A coffee van, ice cream vendor, and Rotaract-run sausage sizzle will be on site, along with other display stalls. Brisbane City Council is the corporate partner for the event.
Contingency Plans
If the event is cancelled due to extreme weather or COVID-19 restrictions, participants will be encouraged to walk in their own neighbourhoods and share their experience online. Registration fees will still go towards funding Australian Rotary Health research, and T-shirts will be available for collection.
Contact Information
For enquiries, contact Craig Clarke on 0430 871 664 or Steve Bennett on 0434 921 300.
Published 16-Aug-2025
