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Zara Coombes

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are amazing! You are loved! You are beautiful! You are not alone!

Total Raised

$214

Total Distance

54km

Distance Goal

60km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness each year?

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.

Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.

My Updates

Marina walk with bestie

I recruited my best friend for todays One Foot Forward walk, and with such beautiful weather out, we decided to head down to the marina to soak up some sunshine. Walking alone is great, but walking with your favourite people makes it that much more enjoyable 🫶

Day 3 - let the kids fish while i walked

Today we met with Aunty Donna and Uncle Joe on the beach for a little beach fishing. Aunty donna and myself walked the beach, looking for cool shells and taking photos while the boys stayed with joe to catch some fish 🐟 I was able to add achieve another 2.2 km towards my one foot forward distance goal, by walking up and down the beach...which I must add was packed today!! Such a beautiful day to be out and I sure wasn't the only one to notice 😊

Day 2 - late night walk on the esplanade

I was able to recruit a babysitter for my walk of the day (or in this case, night), to give the kiddos a break. Their little legs desserved it after yesterday's outstanding effort 💪...So I waited for aunty to arrive after work, before setting off on my Day 2, Late night adventure. I made a return trip along the Hervey Bay Esplanade from Scarness, to The Pines park in Pialba, and back again. A distance of 6.5km, in just over an hour ☺️ I even stopped on the beach briefly to take in my surroundings...The waves crashing on the shore, The lights from the ship reflecting across the ocean, the stars shining in the sky and the sound of the wind rushing through my hair 🫶 Forgive my blurry night photography. I did not think to bring a tripod for the photos 😭

Day 1-beach walk with my boys

It was such a beautiful day out today, My 3 boys joined me for a lovely beach walk for the day. we collected shells, walked along the waters edge, kicked a ball and found some interesting corals, shells and seaweeds washing up as the tide was going out. Todays walk totalled to 5.2Km's towards our goal. With a start like this, I may even need to consider an increase to my goal distance ☺️