Walking
About this page
Ride2School encourages active transport - that includes walking, scooting, skating and riding. All these will increase your fitness, fun and independence.
Great Reasons to Walk
Walking is the most simple, inexpensive and accessible way to get around with many benefits for all of us.
Recommended walks in Victoria from 'Visit Victoria'
Enjoy walks in picturesque parts of Melbourne and Victoria including the Yarra River, Great Ocean Road and Mornington Peninsular.
Walk to School in New York
have a look at this article from the New York Times. It has some fascinating facts - such as "being driven to school in a passenger vehicle is by far the most dangerous way to get there".
Walking for fun and fitness- getting started
Hints and tips from the 'Go For Your Life' website' for making walking fun, interesting and safe.
Walking for good health
Learn about the benefits of walking, how to build it into your life and how to burn more kilojoules- all from the 'Go For Your Life' website
Walking School Bus
The Walking School Bus Program is a VicHealth initiative that's giving communities an effective and easy way to get children walking to school again. Today in Victoria nearly one-third of all children spend less than 5 minutes walking per day. Inactive children are more likely to be overweight - with the proportion of Australian children who are in this category now reaching 25%. Walking to and from school gives children the opportunity to engage in regular physical activity.
