What is a Zombie Walk?
A zombie walk is an organized public gathering of people who dress up in zombie costumes. Usually taking place in an urban centre, the participants make their way around the city streets and through shopping malls in a somewhat orderly fashion and often limping their way towards a local cemetery or other public space.
The Brisbane Zombie Walk will take place in Brisbane City, starting off at Wickham park where participants will amble their way through the city and continue through to Fortitude Valley where there will be an after-party. The walk is purely for fun and for those obsessed with the living dead. Everyone involved in the walk is encouraged to dress up as and act like a zombie, to the shock (and delight) of the unaware public.
Where does the Brisbane Zombie Walk take place?
The 2011 Brisbane Zombie Walk will take place on Sunday October 23rd. The walk starts at 3pm SHARP so we recommend getting to the start point at least half an hour earlier to ensure no one misses out on any important pre-walk announcements and to make sure you get a good position in the procession! There will also be entertainment and stalls from our sponsors from 11am.
The walk starts at Wickham Park (the park is at the corner of Wickham Tce and Albert St). After some mingling the walk will commence at 3pm SHARP, where we will leave the park and head towards the center of the city. Participants will then head towards Fortitude Valley. The walk will officially finish up at the small park called CENTENARY PLACE on Ann Street just short of the Brunswick Street mall. Once we are all gathered there will be further instructions on how to proceed to the after party at Tempo Hotel.
Click here for a map of the starting point.
Click here for a map of the route for 2011.
After Party
The after party will be held Tempo Hotel in Fortitude Valley immediately after the walk has concluded (approx 3:30pm). There will be signs between the end point and the after-party and our marshal’s will be happy to give you directions if you get lost. So far the lineup will be:
UPSTAIRS (18+ only): Bands - Interdigitation, The Cassingles, Bertie Page Clinic, The Vampers and Transvaal Diamond Certificate.
DOWNSTAIRS (all ages): DJs – James Nicholson, Slop Rock, noFI, Katie Karma & Miss J and Radaza.
For more information, please check our blog: http://www.brisbanezombiewalk.com/2011/rott-n-roll-the-official-after-party-information/
ZOMBIE FRIENDLY VENUES
There are other venues in the Valley area who are official Zombie Friendly venues who are helping us raise money for the Brain Foundation. If you do not wish to attend the official after party but want to head out, please support these venues because they are supporting us:
BIRDEE NUM NUM – 608 Ann St, Fortitude Valley (18+ only)
Introducing their new, authentic Mexican restaurant La Cocina De Birdee’s, Sunday’s at Birdee’s means great music, good food and a relaxed atmosphere to wile away the afternoon. They are also donating 50c for every taco sold on the day of the walk so go get a feed!
RG’S, BANK & RIC’S BAR - Top of the Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley (18+ only)
RG’s, Bank and Ric’s Bar are all Brisbane icons and cater for people from all walks of life. With a huge beer garden out front (RG’s & Bank) and a relaxed backyard style area out back (Ric’s), this is the place to be seen in the Valley.
KALIBER - 321 Bunswick St, Fortitude Valley (18+ only)
Kaliber is a boutique lounge with Italian dining, located in the middle of the Brunswick St Mall. Famous for its party atmosphere and special range of infused vodka’s, Kaliber offers zombies a more sophisticated play to relax after the zombie walk.