Day of the Living Dead

Hundreds of zombified walkers turn out for annual event in Victoria

Nine-year-olds Gonzalo Pardo-Figueroa

Nine-year-olds Gonzalo Pardo-Figueroa

Approximately 1,500 undead walkers shuffled from Centennial Square through downtown streets to the legislature for the annual Zombie Walk on Saturday.

Participants were on the hunt for brains, but brought smiles from most passerbys.

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