Step Out Speak Out Walk
Fri 22 Nov 2019 - Fri 22 Nov 2019
7.15 am - 9.15 am
- Location
- High Cross Park Randwick
The Step Out Speak Out Walk on Friday 22 November 2019 raises awareness about domestic violence and asks men to stand up and say no to violence against women.
Taking steps to end domestic violence
Event route
The walk commences at 7.15am from High Cross Park, corner of Avoca Street and Coogee Bay Road, Randwick. Participants proceed along Coogee Bay Road to Coogee Beach, head south along the promenade and finish at Grant Reserve at South Coogee.
You can download the Step Out Speak Out walk map here PDF, 111.04 KB.
NSW Health warning
NSW Health is reminding people to once again be vigilant about their health, with smoke from fires north of Sydney prompting a poor air quality forecast for Friday.
NSW Health Director of Environmental Health, Dr Richard Broome said the fine particles in smoke can irritate the respiratory system and aggravate existing lung and heart conditions.
People with breathing conditions should avoid outdoor physical activity when there’s smoke around and people with asthma should also follow their Asthma Action Plan and carry their relieving medication with,” he said. “If you’re prescribed a preventer puffer, it’s really important to be taking it at the moment.”
Donations
There are a number of local women’s refuges helping women and children escaping violence. The Safe Haven is a foundation that provides funding for case management and counselling for victims of family violence, a critically important thing to assist women in safety planning and dealing with the trauma of the violence.
You can donate to the Safe Haven Project using this donate now link.
Resident information
Please note that temporary road closures will occur along Coogee Bay Road.
Residents must also be advised that there will be additional aircraft noise from 7.30–8am. Police and Australian Army helicopters will be in the area as a sign of support from the defense services.
Event Parking
We suggest you park at the Dolphin Street car park where a shuttle bus will take you to High Cross Park. The shuttle bus service will operate from 6:45am and will be a continuous round trip until 7:25am.
Following the BBQ Breakfast at Grant Reserve, the Community Bus will transport participants back to High Cross Park via the Dolphin Street car park. This will assist participants who park at the Dolphin Street Car Park and near High Cross Park.
Breakfast and ceremony afterwards
Following the walk, an informal breakfast, speeches and oath ceremony will take place at Grant Reserve, finishing by 9am.
#ARealManSaysNo
Sydney fathers - Tweet or Instagram your father/son photo to make a stand against violence. Use the hash tag #ARealManSaysNo to set an example and say no to violence against women.
Event partners
The Step Out Speak Out Walk is a partnership between Randwick City Council and the Eastern Beaches Local Area Command. We are proud to be supported by a number of local organisations and thank them for their generosity.
