More than 70,000 Victorian primary school students walk as part of Walktober

Over 70,000 primary school children from 372 schools across the state participated in VicHealth’s Walktober Walk-to-School activity held in October.

Walktober Walk-to-School is on again! Don’t miss it!

As students get ready to return to school next week, VicHealth hopes primary school children across Victoria will be  gearing up for Walktober-Walk-to-School on Wednesday, 21 October 2009.

“Walking? It’s the way to go” say 60,000 Victorian primary school students

Over 60,000 primary school children from 322 schools across the state participated in VicHealth’s Walktober Walk to School activity held in October.

It’s cool to walk to school! “let’s do it again” say Victorian school children

Walktober Walk to School, the highly successful VicHealth event aimed at getting more children walking to and from school, is being run again throughout Victoria on Wednesday, 22 October 2008.

Turning the tide on inactive kids

Do the children you know walk, ride or get driven to school? Over the last two decades, the number of children who walk or cycle to primary school has dramatically declined.

Twenty-nine primary schools across Victoria score the perfect Walktober walk to school result

A total of 312 primary schools across Victoria participated in last month’s Walktober Walk to School event which aimed to get ‘active transport’ - be it walking or cycling – on the daily agenda of families.

Get ready, more than 40,000 Victorian school children walk to school!

This Wednesday, 24 October, more than 40,000 primary school children across Victoria are expected to put their best foot forward as part of Walktober.

Walking changes your world

Walktober Walk to School – the highly successful event aimed at getting more children walking to and from school - is being run throughout Victoria on Wednesday October 24.

Walking School Bus is so much more than just walking

The Walking School Bus program, which aims to get more children active, has resulted in more than $1.5 million worth of improved infrastructure around schools throughout Victoria, according to a report released today.

Victorian school children reversing the trend on walking to school

A staggering 100% more primary school children walked to the 202 schools that participated in Victoria’s inaugural Walktober Walk to School event last week.