National Walk for Truth
National Walk for Truth
Travis Lovett — former Commissioner of Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Commission and now leading the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue — is walking 800 kilometres from Victorian Parliament to Canberra, calling on the Federal Government to commit to a national truth-telling process. He arrives in time for Reconciliation Week.
We’re hoping to join one or both of the walks on the first day, Sunday 19 April, and would love your company.
There are two ways to be involved:
- Register on the official Walk for Truth website to secure your walk place
- Use the RSVP here below to let us know you’re coming so we can coordinate as an NRG group — we’ll sort public transport together
Morning walk — Parliament to Dights Falls Park
The morning walk covers approximately 5km through parkland and Fitzroy, finishing at Dights Falls Park. The terrain is mostly flat with gentle inclines — easy to moderate difficulty, around 2–3 hours with stops at significant sites. The day begins with a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country on the steps of Parliament at 9:00am, with the walk starting at 9:30am. Public transport recommended — parking is limited in the CBD.
Afternoon walk — Dights Falls Park to Victoria Park
The afternoon leg is a shorter, easier walk — approximately 0.7km along suburban footpaths, taking around 30 minutes at a steady pace. It begins at Dights Falls Park at 1:30pm, with a community gathering beforehand from 1:00pm. The walk finishes at Victoria Park in Collingwood at around 2:30pm, where a second community event will follow for the rest of the afternoon. Toilets and parking are available at both ends.
View all other walk days on the official website: www.walkfortruth.com