City of Moreton Bay leaders will swap cars for mobility scooters in October as part of an international campaign aimed at building understanding of the challenges some residents face when travelling around their communities.
Mayor Peter Flannery, Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway and six councillors will take part in guided mobility scooter journeys during International Week Without Driving 2026. Organised by Get Around Caboolture, the first journey will take place at Morayfield on Thursday, 1 October, followed by a Caboolture journey on Wednesday, 7 October.
Get Around Caboolture founder Wendy Nash said the experiences were designed to build understanding rather than criticise people for driving.
“International Week Without Driving is not anti-car, and it is not about making people feel guilty for driving,” Wendy said.
“It asks people who normally drive to experience, even briefly, what an everyday journey can be like when driving is not an option.
“We genuinely appreciate the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and councillors for being willing to participate and experience our community from another perspective.”
Participants will travel through station precincts and surrounding streets, experiencing some of the everyday journeys made by people who use mobility scooters to access shops, medical appointments, public transport and social activities.
The journeys will focus on footpath connections, road crossings, access to railway stations and how easily people can reach everyday destinations.
Why Accessible Communities Benefit Everyone
Ms Nash said accessible neighbourhoods benefited many more people than mobility scooter users alone.
“Whether you are using a wheelchair or mobility scooter, pushing a pram, walking with children, riding a bicycle to school, using a walking frame or simply walking to the station, you need many of the same things,” she said.
“Safe crossings, connected footpaths, accessible public transport and streets that are easy to navigate help everyone participate more fully in community life.”
International Week Without Driving encourages people who usually drive to complete some or all of their journeys without driving themselves. Participants can walk, use a wheelchair or mobility device, ride a bicycle or scooter, use public transport, carpool or get a lift from someone else. The campaign aims to highlight that driving is not an option for everyone and the time, cost, planning and accessibility barriers that can be involved in everyday travel.
State Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan and local business leaders are also supporting or participating in Week Without Driving activities in 2026.
Morayfield Mobility Scooter Experience
- Thursday, 1 October, 10am
- Starting at Morayfield Station
Caboolture Mobility Scooter Experience
- Wednesday, 7 October, 8am
- Caboolture Station precinct and surrounding streets
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