One Foot Forward Yarra River Charity Walk | Easy 8km

Join the Social Walks crew for one of our most meaningful events of the year — the One Foot Forward Yarra River Charity Walk in support of the Black Dog Institute.

This October we’re walking to raise awareness for mental health, giving back while doing what we love most: bringing people together on foot.

💯 100% of all ticket sales from this event (not including booking fees) will be donated directly to One Foot Forward.

We’ll also be donating $1 from every ticket sold across all other Social Walks events in October to this important cause.

👉 Join our fundraising team here:

🗓️ Date: Wednesday 1 October

🕖 Start: 7:00pm sharp (Depart at 7:15pm)

🕔 Finish: Around 9:30pm

📍 Meeting Point: Outside Riverland Bar (on the Yarra River walkway, Federation Square, Melbourne VIC)

📏 Distance: 8km return

⛰️ Elevation: Flat, easy trail

🚶 Difficulty: Suitable for all fitness levels

We are Social Walks, one of Melbourne’s largest outdoor social communities. With thousands of members and hundreds of events each year, our mission is to bring people together through nature, connection, and fun.

✅ All events led by friendly, experienced and first aid trained hosts

✅ Fully insured and licensed tour operators with Parks Victoria

✅ When we hold events inside Parks Victoria parks, $2.40 from every ticket goes directly back into maintaining and protecting those spaces 🌿

👉 Join our Facebook Group here: . This is where you can connect with our community, share photos, and organise car pooling.

✨ A twilight walk along Melbourne’s famous Yarra River Trail

✨ Stunning views of the city skyline at night

✨ Landmarks including Federation Square, the MCG and the city bridges

✨ A relaxed 8km on well-kept pathways suitable for all levels

✨ Celebrate afterwards with a drink back at Transport Bar

🌿 Be part of an incredible cause supporting mental health

🌿 Meet new people in a relaxed, welcoming group

🌿 Enjoy one of Melbourne’s most iconic walking trails

🌿 Share laughs, conversations, and a community vibe you won’t find anywhere else

💧 At least 2L of water

🥪 Snacks for the trail

💵 Money for the pub afterwards (optional)

😄 A smile and good vibes

🚙 Parking: Plenty of paid parking at Federation Square

🚉 Public Transport: Flinders Street Station is just 150m away

⏰ Please arrive by 7:00pm to allow time for check-in — walkers not checked in by 7:15pm may be left behind.

We’ll finish back at Transport Bar where you can grab a celebratory drink with the group.

🔞 Ages 18+

👨‍👩‍👧 Kids are welcome but must be supervised by a guardian at all times

⏱️ Walk lasts about 2 hours with short breaks for photos

🌧️ Walk goes ahead rain, hail or shine

⚡ In the event of extreme weather (storms, flooding, dangerous heat) the walk may be rescheduled and participants notified in advance

✅ Social Walks events are always fully insured and professionally hosted

🎟️ $25 - 100% of ticket sales (excluding booking fees) go directly to .

This walk will be hosted by the whole Social Walks crew — Nath, Dan, Ads and Grant.

We can’t wait to see you there and walk together for such an important cause 💛

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Riverland Bar (Outside the bar by the Yarra River), Federation Wharf Vaults 1-9, Melbourne, Australia