Walk for ENCORE Returns
After the incredible success of our inaugural event last year, Walk for ENCORE is back! Join us on Saturday 31 October 2026 as we come together to raise vital funds and ensure women across the Hunter can continue to access ENCORE free of charge.
Last year, more than 100 walkers joined us to celebrate the strength and resilience of women recovering from breast cancer while raising funds to support the ENCORE program. This year, we're aiming even higher! We'd love to double the number of walkers and make an even bigger impact.
Walk for ENCORE 2026
📅 Saturday 31 October 2026
🕗 Walk starts at 8:00am (arrive from 7:30am)
📍 Empire Park, Bar Beach, Newcastle
Bring your family, friends, workmates and even your four-legged friends for a fun, family and dog-friendly community walk along the beautiful Bar Beach foreshore.
Walk for ENCORE is more than a fundraiser.! It's a celebration of the incredible women our ENCORE program has supported. Women who have faced breast cancer with courage, determination and resilience. Together, we'll raise awareness, raise funds and ensure more women can access the life-changing support ENCORE provides.
Every registration, donation and fundraising effort helps keep ENCORE free of charge for women recovering from breast cancer.
Join Us for a Walk for ENCORE Morning Tea
📅 Thursday 13 August 2026
🕥 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 YWCA Hunter Region, 24 Dawson Street, Cooks Hill
Thinking about taking part? We'd love to welcome you to our Walk for ENCORE Morning Tea.
Drop in and:
Register for Walk for ENCORE with our team on hand to help.
Try on this year's event T-shirts to find your perfect fit.
Enjoy morning tea and catch up with ENCORE participants, walkers and supporters.
Learn more about this year's walk and fundraising goals.
Pick up resources to help spread the word to your family, friends and workplace.
Whether you're planning to walk on your own, create a team with friends or workmates, or simply want to find out more, we'd love to see you there.
👉 RSVP Now
Interested in Sponsorship?
Support Walk for ENCORE and demonstrate your commitment to the health and wellbeing of women in our community.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for businesses looking to make a meaningful local impact.
👉 Find out more about sponsorship opportunities
Every Step Makes a Difference
Every step we take helps ensure ENCORE remains free for women recovering from breast cancer throughout the Hunter Region. Whether you walk, fundraise, donate or help spread the word, you'll be making a real difference.
We can't wait to walk alongside you on Saturday 31 October and celebrate the strength, resilience and community that make ENCORE so special.
For more information about ENCORE or Walk for ENCORE, contact us on (02) 4929 2954 or email info@ywcahunterregion.org.au.
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