Scheduled for Sunday, March 20, the official walk will kick off at the Dai Gum San precinct.

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The walk was previously cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

It had been an annual Bendigo event, with hundreds of people turning out to support each other, listen to guest speakers and take part in the traditional butterfly remembrance ceremony.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Network Central Victoria group vice-president and secretary Alannah McGregor said it was exciting to see the walk go ahead.

"Our last walk was in 2019 and it is definitely a great feeling to be able to announce the walk this year however it is all dependent on COVID-19 restrictions," she said.

"It has been a little difficult to plan it during these changing times but we want to thank everyone that is helping out and working hard to get this walk up and running."

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Ms McGregor said it was important to push ahead with the walk and raise awareness for mental health.

"I think especially people are starting to feel the effects of almost two years of COVID-19 restrictions," she said.

"Even if you haven't been effected that much by the illness itself, I think mentally it's slowly taking it's toll on everyone.

"It just keeps going so this walk with be important."

The SPAN Suicide Awareness Walk will kick off on Sunday, March 20 at Bendigo's Dai Gum San precinct.

Activities and entertainment will begin from 9.30am, with the official opening ceremony to be held at 10am and the walk to kick off at 11am.

To keep up-to-date with the SPAN group's work, follow the @SPANcentralvic Facebook page or visit spancv.org.au

If you need help, talk to someone you trust or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

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