Walk of Fame History
One of the world's most magnetic tourist attractions, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at Sid Grauman's Chinese Theatre in California. Since it's inception in the 1930's Hollywood Boulevard boasts the hand and footprints of thousands of stars. One of the first stars to place their hands and feet in cement was Shirley Temple who did so in 1935. The first actual brass star was dedicated in 1956, with Joanne Woodward being the first inductee. The idea was to honour the celebrities who had contributed so much in the field of film, television, music, radio and live theatre and to induct them in to a Walk of Fame where their names, signatures and imprints would live on forever. The Hollywood Walk of Fame has inspired a few similar attractions in other parts of the world. Brigadier General Sir Michael Thielmann, Editor of the Special Millennium Edition of the Walk of Fame book, said that the Australian Walk of Fame should not be thought of as copy-cat versions of the original Walk of Fame, but rather as positive efforts of Countries throughout the world, to honour the citizens who have achieved fame and distinction in everything from Showbiz, Sports, The Arts/Business. With the success of The Hollywood Walk of Fame, the opportunity has now been captured for a similar concept in Australia. Retired entertainer and businessman Mr Alan Black founded the Australian Walk of Fame. Mr Black envisages a walk similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but one which has been moulded to the needs of the Australian and local community. The Australian Walk of FameThe Australian Walk of Fame is proposed for the sidewalk where the Johnny O'Keefe statue is located outside Twin Towns Services Club in Tweed Heads. The venue will be located on the NSW/QLD border on Australia's East coast, in one of Australia's fastest growing areas. Tweed Heads is less than one hours drive away from the Tourism Mecca Surfers Paradise and some of Australia's leading theme park attractions including Movie World. The walk will comprise of Brass Star, Handprints and Signatures of those Australian and New Zealand celebrities inducted to the Australian Walk of Fame. We are Launching a major event for Australian Stars. We plan to make the Australian Walk of Fame a prestigious and popular award and for the first 2 years, stars will be inducted free. What will make the Australian Walk of Fame huge? It will be the calibre of the stars inducted. We will not induct the first star without the biggest of the big Australian stars agreeing to be inducted. Members of each category, Show Biz, Sports, The Arts/Business, will be selected to serve on the inductee committee, plus the Chairman and Vice Chairman. This committee will be responsible for selecting the stars to be honoured. Stars serving on the inductee committee need to be biggest of the big stars and agree to be listed with a photo as inductee committee members on our website. This will prompt other stars to commit to the award. Inductee Committee Members will also probably be inducted themselves in due course. What stars would be will serve on the Inductee Committee? The Chairman and Vice Chairman will either email, fax, or phone the star, with the names of the possible walk of fame nominees on the short list. All they do is vote their choice, it's as simple as that. No meetings, no further contact with anyone but the Chairman and Vice Chairman. Only the chairman and Vice Chairman need to know where and how to contact the star. Only the Chairman and Vice Chairman know the results of the private and confidential poll. e want the Australian Walk of Fame to be a national treasure. As big as any given award for accomplishment. We want it to be every bit as big and prestigous as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We need your support. We need your help

Alan Black
Chairman
The Australian Walk of Fame