Canberra Steps of Peace weekend walk 20 & 21 Sept

Join us for Steps of Peace in Canberra

20th and 21st September 2025

Join us for any part of the walk or gatherings as suits you.

There will be at least 9 options for you to join us along the way, including walks, peace prayer, kirtan, and cafe stops.

To participate in the walk or any of the gatherings please join the WhatsApp group.

See the schedule below and join the WhatsApp group to register your interest and be kept up to date of the plans. Even if you can't join us on the walk, feel free to connect on the WhatsApp group to show your support!

Steps of Peace — Walk lightly, carry peace

The Steps of Peace program is an initiative to raise awareness of Dru's work, create space for creative leadership in our community, meet new people and connect with dear friends in the Dru community. Walking has always been a way to connect — with the land, with one another, and with the truths that unite us. In the spirit of Indigenous and pilgrim traditions, Steps of Peace brings together blessings, stories, yoga, meditation, and meetings with people dedicated to peace and compassion. Each step is a chance to walk gently, honour the earth, and deepen our connections.

Saturday 20th September

1) Peace Bell to Bowen Park

9.00-10.30am, yoga and walk

Peace Bell, Yarralumla to Bowen Park, Kingston

Starting at the Peace Bell, Nara Peace Park, Yarralumla

Saturday 20th Sept meeting at 9.00am for some warm up yoga ready to walk at 9.30am

Walk to Bowen Park

Arriving approx 10.30am

2) Cafe on Lake in Kingston

10.30 - 11.45am, cuppa and food

Meet us at Cafe on Lake, Bowen Park, Kingston for a cuppa or something to eat

3) Bowen Park walk to Sparkes Close, Fadden Hills

11.45 - 3.15, walk through suburbs and reserves

This is about a 4 hour walk going through Telopea Park, Griffith and into Red Hill reserve, we will cross Hindmarsh road and walk through Mount Mugga Mugga Reserve, Isaac's Ridge Reserve to Janavi and Suzanna's house in Fadden Hills.

As this is through reserve, including hills, a moderate level of exercise and comfort with walking off pathways is required.

There is also the option to walk as far as Red Hill reserve or meet us at Hindmarsh for the walk from Hindmarsh Drive to Sparkes Close. You are welcome to walk part of the way with us.

Depart Bowen Park at approx 11.45am

4) Kirtan at Sparkes Studio

5.30 - 6.30pm Kirtan

Join us at 19 Sparkes Close, Fadden Hills for Kirtan

5.30 - 6.30pm - bring a plate of nibbles to share (non-walkers).

Sunday 21st September - International Day of Peace

5) Fadden Hills to Pandanus street garden

8.30- 10.30am walk through reserves

Departing Janavi and Suzanna's at 8.30am, walking through Farrer Ridge and Mount Taylor Nature Reserves, this is a less intense walk through the reserves, we will skirt around the northern base of Mount Taylor.

Approximately 2 hours.

6) Peace Prayer at 4 Pandanus St, Fisher

10.30am for a 10.45am start, Peace Prayer

Gather around the World Peace Flame in the Pandanus St garden to create a collective prayer of peace to send out into the world

7) Pandanus St to Yarralumla Nursery

11.15- 2.30pm walk through suburbs and reserve

Walking from Fisher through Weston and along Molonglo river, through Yarramundi Reach reserve to the Yarralumla Nursery. This is about a 3 hour walk through suburbs and park land. It is paved all the way and moves us through surburban and natural settings. You are welcome to join us for part or all of the walk (there are a couple of places we could meet you along the way) or at the Nursery for refreshments.

Departing 4 Pandanus St, Fisher at 11.15am

Arrive Yarralumla Nursery for drink and food approx 2.30pm

8) Yarralumla Gallery Cafe

2.30 - 4.00pm cuppa at the cafe by the nursery (byo food)

Arrive Yarralumla Nursery cafe for a drink on the lawn. The cafe is open until 4.00 but kitchen closes at 2.30pm, so please bring your own food if you need to.

9) Yarralumla Nursery to the Peace Bell

4.00 - 5.00pm walk by the lake

The final stretch to complete the circuit, we will follow the lake, past the yacht club and back to the peace bell.

This will be about an hour, flat and pathed all the way, those of us walking the whole weekend will love the boost of you joining us for the last stretch!

Depart Nursery at approx 4.00pm arrive at the Peace Bell at 5.00pm

To participate in the walk or any of the gatherings please join the WhatsApp group and RSVP which part you would like to join us for. This group will only be used for the purposes of the walk on the weekend of 20th and 21st September 2025.

Dedication

Our mission is to dedicate 108,000 steps to every new student coming on the Dru Yoga Teacher Training Course in February 2026.

We are aiming for at least 20 students! That is 2,160,000 steps!

We will definitely need your help! If you would like to contribute to the count, please get in touch!

We invite you to walk with us, host a gathering, or sponsor the journey — each step helps write the next chapter.

To donate to Steps of Peace, please make your contribution here