First of all we would like to say a big thank you to all who participated in Brisbane Zombie Walk for 2009—it was a huge success! So much so we have just received reports from the police that there were an approximate 5000 participants this years walk! Compared to last years walk which had about 1500 participants, this was the most relaxed and easily the most enjoyable walk by far. We have received nothing but positive feedback from everyone and are pleased to say we have not received any complaints or reports of any major incidents that could compromise the future of the Brisbane Zombie Walk. It seemed as though the vast majority of people were on their best behaviour and for that we must thank you. Aside from one of the organisers copping a face full of blood when asking some kids to stay behind the lead officials, people were very considerate and respected one another’s personal space as well as the personal space of non-participants. It was a pleasure to witness.
As this years walk was so much bigger than any previous walks, it goes without saying we needed all the support we could get from the police and that we did—they were able to close off roads and redirect traffic and get the thousands of zombie moving in the right direction in a safe and orderly manner. No one expected quite so many participants so there had been no plans to close off any streets—the fact they were able to do so, and so efficiently is amazing and we cannot thank them enough. We’d also like to thank the veteran zombie walkers too—we witnessed many seasoned walkers helping out by explaining how it all works to the younger and uninitiated participants. We also had many people help out with crowd control which helped us out a great deal.
And lastly we would like to thank all of those who donated money to the Brain Foundation. We were humbled by how generous people were on the day, both during the walk and at the after party. While we did raise a large sum of money, it was well below the target amount so are encouraging people to please donate a minimum of $2, particularly if they were unable to do so on the day. Please see the donate link below. For more information on the Brain Foundation please visit their website: http://www.brainaustralia.org.au.
We would like to apologise to all zombie walk participants who may have had trouble getting to the after-party at Birdee’s. It is our understanding that a number of people were turned away unnecessarily due to a lack of communication with their security staff which was rectified as soon as we were made aware of it. We hope that the people who made it to the after party had a great afternoon/evening.
A final thank you to the businesses who helped us along the way with their support and donations: GPM, Domino’s New Farm, Birdee Num Num’s, inthemix.com and Nightlife Music + Video.
Cara, Anthony & Lara.
Posted by Cara on Oct 26, 2009. 5 comments.
IT’S Z-DAY PEOPLE! We hope you’re all ready and have your makeup and costumes prepared for what is going to be an awesome day! It’s also Thrill the World today so some zombies will be getting ready to dance in the City to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at 10:30am before joining us on the walk at 3pm—excellent work guys!
Just some quick reminders! The walk starts at 3pm SHARP so please be at WICKHAM PARK well before 3pm so that you have time to mingle, take photos, hear the announcements (which will happen about 2:50pm) and so you don’t miss the start of the walk itself. We have to get to the end point as close to 4:15pm as we possibly can for the big ending (it’s going to be so much fun so please bare with us). The after party is at Birdee Num Num’s which is on the corner of Gipps and Ann St’s and is a licensed venue so you must be 18+ (sorry to all those under 18, but there is some all ages fun as part of the big SECRET surprise, we promise) so please have photo ID. Entry is a gold coin donation which will go to the Brain Foundation. Food will be served and is also just a gold coin donation.
During the walk you will see ZOMBIE WALK OFFICIALS walking around—they’re identified by white signs on their backs. If you have any questions, concerns or need some help please ask them. Likewise, if they ask you to do something (ie. get off the road, stop splashing blood on the paths etc) please listen to them. We are not trying to be mean, we just want to make sure everyone has a great day. We’re going to have a police escort so if you’re intent on causing trouble there’s every chance you will be fined and/or prosecuted for your actions. Just so you know!
Well that’s all for now. The zombie walk crew will be at the meeting point from about 1pm so if you want to say hello, please do! This also means we can’t answer any of your questions from about 12pm so if you have any, make sure to get in quick!
Posted by Cara on Oct 24, 2009. 8 comments.
So the countdown to this years walk has well and truly begun—it’s this Sunday everyone!
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably not even thought about your makeup yet which means you’re probably going to be rushing to the shops this Thursday night or Saturday afternoon trying to find something decent. To help you out, I have a few suggestions that will make your life a bit easier and your makeup a little more realistic:
- Don’t go overboard with the white face paint. Zombies are dead bodies so they’re going to be pale in most cases, but why do they have to have a super white face like a clown??? It looks tacky and isn’t at all zombie-like. To get pale, get a white face/body paint (I use one called Global Colours Bodyart) and water it down and apply it with a makeup sponge. It will make you pale without looking ridiculous and it goes on a lot nicer this way. You can then add other colours like gray or green for extra effect.
- Make your own blood! Honestly, a lot of the fake bloods you buy aren’t very realistic and then stain EVERYTHING. This chocolate blood recipe is amazing and is also edible (it taste like chocolate pudding). It can be thickened with some corn flour on the stove or left runny to flick or pour on like real blood. It also washes out of clothing and as of yet it’s never stained any of my clothing (including whites). This stuff goes off after a few days though so don’t expect to make it too far in advance or to keep it for the next zombie walk.
If you need to buy makeup, please go check out Craft Ideas in Indooroopilly Shopping Center or Cracker Jack on High Street, Toowong. They’re kindly giving 10% discounts on all makeup products for those going on the zombie walk—they even have liquid latex for extra awesome gore! Just say you’re going on the Brisbane Zombie Walk to get the discount.
Posted by Cara on Oct 20, 2009. 5 comments.
***IMPORTANT UPDATE***
The starting point of this years Zombie Walk is now at Wickham Park. It will NOT be at Roma Street Parklands!!! Wickham Park is quite close by to last years starting point (Spring Hill Corner) and is located between WICKHAM TERRACE and ALBERT STREET. Please do NOT gather in the Roma St Parklands this year as they have been unable to accommodate us this year. Please make sure you tell anyone you know who is also participating in this years walk to meet at Wickham Park.
New version of the poster—our Promo page will be updated soon.
If you have any questions about this please email zombie@brisbanezombiewalk.com otherwise we will see you there!
Posted by Cara on Oct 8, 2009. 2 comments.
To raise funds for this years Zombie Walk and the Brain Foundation we are hosting a fundraiser gig at Jubilee Hotel on Saturday 3rd October from 8pm. There will be hardcore, punk and psychobilly bands playing all night, including Mouthguard, Stars Collide With, The Pugs and The Cassingles. There’s also going to a live burlesque performance by the Judy Dolls!
It’s $15 entry (though we may be inclined to let you in for cheap if you impress us with your best zombie or horror costumes). ALL funds raised will go towards the Brain Foundation and this years Zombie Walk so please come along and support a worthwhile cause while seeing some local bands and having a few drinks with the Zombie Walk organisers!
Posted by Cara on Sep 16, 2009. 2 comments.
