Media Release | 15 October 2025
Gippsland to host inaugural Red Nose Walk to Remember
Gippsland is set to host its first Red Nose Walk to Remember on Saturday 18 October 2025, at Blue Rock Lake, Laurel Bank Park, providing a supportive space for bereaved families to honour and remember the little ones who died before taking their first steps.
Held during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, the Walk to Remember offers a symbolic way for families and the community to come together, share their experiences and break the stigma surrounding pregnancy and infant loss.
Each year in Australia, approximately 3,000 babies die suddenly and unexpectedly, and one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage.
The event will commence at 1.30 pm with a formal ceremony, including speeches from bereaved parents. Participants will then embark on a reflective walk, symbolising the steps their children never had the chance to take. Registered families will receive a pinwheel, representing the wheel of life.
The Walk to Remember is open to all, including parents, siblings, extended family members, friends, and professionals who support bereaved families. Free tickets are available for those in need.
Red Nose CEO Amy Cooper emphasised the significance of these gatherings.
“These heart-warming gatherings go far beyond just remembering. They provide a loving space to embrace grief, pay tribute to, and cherish the precious little lives we’ve lost.
At our Walk to Remember events, Red Nose aims to bring together families, friends, and support networks, helping to break the stigma surrounding pregnancy, baby, and child loss,” Amy said.
Bereaved mother and event organiser, Jess Logue whose daughter Grace was stillborn, says the event is particularly meaningful for families in regional areas.
“I hope this will be the first of many Walk to Remember events that help to inspire other regional areas to also host a future walk,” Jess said.
“This event is about bringing the community together and for bereaved parents to know that they’re not alone – that there is support available.
“This Saturday would’ve been Grace’s 8th birthday – the opportunity to host this special walk is like throwing Grace a birthday party,” Jess said.
The Red Nose Grief and Loss Support Line is available 24/7 for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or death of a baby or child on 1300 308 307.
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Media contact: Maria Salvador at mariasalvador@rednose.org.au or call 0402 941 493.
About Red Nose Australia
Red Nose is Australia’s leading authority on safe sleep, safer pregnancy advice, and bereavement support for those affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth, or the death of a baby or child.
Through world-class research, education and bereavement support services, Red Nose delivers life-saving education and heartfelt support through programs that prevent the sudden death of babies and children – and care for families when the unimaginable happens.
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