Callitris Native Pine by Joolie Gibbs

AWA Retreat 2026

Walking the wilds, the winds and the rainbow.

20-23 August 2026 at Rainbow Beach, Queensland

AWA Retreat 2026 will complement the exhibition WALKING ART NOW at Gympie Regional Gallery (17 July-27 August 2026). AWA Retreat 2026 will be based at Rainbow Beach and the Cooloola region in Queensland, a spectacular area renowned for its beaches, high dunes, wilderness and wildflowers.

Rainbow beach is a three hour drive from Brisbane.

AWA Retreat 2026 will provide you with opportunities to:

  • Explore walking practices in the unique locations of the Cooloola region

  • Meet other walking artists and experiment with practices and processes

  • Share your ideas and participate in collaboration and experimentation.

What will it cost?

Members are invited to participate in the whole three-day event.
Early bird: $175 Before June 30
Full registration: $200 From July 1-August 10 or earlier if all tickets are sold

Non-members are invited to join us on Saturday 22 August.
Early bird: $105 Before June 30
Full registration: $120 From July 1-August 10 or earlier if all tickets are sold

Note: costs do not include accommodation.

Would you like to join us?

Download the Information pack using the button below. Read and decide which walkshops you would like to attend. Complete the registration form using the links below.

Any questions?

Email auswalkingartists@gmail.com

Download a copy of the Information Pack

DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION PACK

AWA Members register for whole Retreat

AWA MEMBERS REGISTRATION

Non-members registration for 22 August

NON MEMBERS REGISTRATION

WALKING ART NOW

A Survey of Australian Walking Art

The Australian Walking Artists at the Gympie Regional Gallery
17 July - 27 August 2026

Walking is more than putting one foot after another with a destination in mind. It’s an active process subject to chance; we don’t know what we’ll discover along the way, what will be observed, remembered, imagined.

For the 32 artists in WALKING ART NOW, walking is essential to creative practice, traversing paths through landscapes that are physical and cerebral.

This exhibition offers an opportunity for wandering, exploring the world of walking art and the fascinating terrains covered by the artists.

Join the artists at the opening event, 11am Saturday 18 July to celebrate. Keep an eye out on our socials for a program of artist talks and other activities.

Gympie Regional Gallery
39 Nash Street Gympie Queensland
Open Tuesday – Friday 10am - 4pm. Saturday 10am – 2pm. Closed Sundays and Public Holidays. 

The following slideshow represents a small selection of the remarkable works curated for the exhibition.

WALKING ART NOW features the work of artists:

  • Lisa Behan

  • Renata Buziak

  • Patricia Casey

  • Alex Chadwick

  • Lisa Chandler

  • Helle Cook

  • Sue Davis

  • Joolie Gibbs

  • Melinda Hunt

  • Annelies Jahn

  • Lisa Jones

  • Rosie Lloyd-Giblett

  • Victoria Lovecchio

  • Matti

  • Bea Mowson

  • Ainslie Murray

  • Annette Nykiel

  • Sandra Pearce

  • Perdita Phillips

  • Alison Rogers

  • Jill Sampson

  • Anke Stäcker

  • Marni Stuart

  • Bianca Tainsh

  • Harlinah Teoh

  • Amy Tsilemanis

  • Nicole Voevodin-Cash

  • Molly Wagner

  • Tanya Wallace

  • Leanne Wicks

  • Therese Gabriel Wilkins

  • Meg Williams

  • Ainslie Murray

Monthly Australian Walking Artist Members Meetings

When you join the AWA and become a member, you’re invited to attend our monthly meetings. We gather on Zoom on a Sunday afternoon to share our walking projects. We also share details about upcoming exhibitions and events. Just click the Join Now button and come along to the next meeting.