The Brisbane Zombie Walk Might Be Coming to an End
It's been declared dead, but there might be life in this Brissie institution yet.
At some point in most zombie movies, the ravenous undead stop rising from the grave, shuffling through the streets and craving the taste of human flesh. Alas, it seems the same just might be true for city-wide strolls filled with living, breathing people pretending that their pulse isn't beating — the Brisbane Zombie Walk might be coming to an end.
Now, we say might because there's a little uncertainty about just what will happen with the blood-splattered walk next year. And while the prospect of this celebration of the undead dying out is sad news for a whole heap of reasons — it is the biggest zombie walk in the world, after all — its possible reanimation after being declared deceased couldn't be more fitting.
In the lead up to the eleventh Brisbane Zombie Walk on October 23, organisers announced that this year will be the last due to a combination of rising costs and the fact that most participants take part in the trek for free. It's not cheap to pay to for things like shutting down parking meters on the route, closing roads and hiring Roma Street Parklands. And while attendees have had to buy a ticket for the market and music component of the day since 2012, actually joining the procession of the walking dead doesn't cost a thing.
But then, after the news broke, Brisbane City Council reportedly agreed to waive the main fee — however the future of the walk still remains uncertain. Operations manager Mat Bryant told the Brisbane Times that a decision wouldn't be made until after Sunday's event, which is tipped to attract 20,000 Brisbanites doing their best not-quite-living impression. Moving to another council area is also under consideration, but, at the time of writing, the BZW Facebook page is still calling the forthcoming trek "the very last Brisbane Zombie Walk EVER".
Basically, if there was ever a good reason to awaken from your not-actually-eternal slumber, head to Brissie's CBD and start muttering "braaaaaaaaaains" — and, honestly, who needs a good reason when that's something you can really do? — then this is it. Of course, the Brisbane Zombie Walk doesn't just give everyone an excuse to look ghoulish and have fun, but also raises funds for The Brain Foundation. Braaaaaaaaains indeed.
Via Brisbane Times.
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