Active Travel is any activity where human energy is spent to travel, such as: 

• Walking  

• Cycling  

• Scootering  

• Skateboarding 

The benefits of active travel include:

• Reduced impact on the environment, 

• Increasing physical activity by including it into your daily routine, 

• Improved health and wellbeing, 

• Improved concentration and readiness to learn, 

• Greater independence and resilience, 

• Less traffic congestion around schools, 

• Opportunities to socialise with others. 

Ways to encourage Active Travel 

• Walk/Wheel Once a Week (WOW) 

• Park and Walk or Ride  

• Review the resources available for schools and communities to promote Active Travel 

• Check what strategy your child’s school has in place for active travel and if they have an active travel plan 

Quick safety tips 

• Always make sure your child is wearing an approved helmet when riding or skating to and from school. Ensure it fits properly and fastened. - check here on how to correctly fit a helmet 

• Double check the bike or scooter is safe for use – no broken wheels, handlebars or frame, brakes work, and the size is correct. 

• Walk or ride alongside them to check if the path is safe and to practice being a safe rider. 

Never too old to be safe – check out the resources below: 

Ride a bicycle safely 

Walk to school safely 

When can I let my child travel to and from school independently? 

[Source: NSW Government. Healthy Kids, Road Safety Transport NSW]

Related pages  

Keeping Active 

Girls Keeping Active 

Active Hobbies 

Local Opportunities 

Active Kids Vouchers