Walking and cycling


Active travel in Canberra - walk and cycle

Walking and cycling in Canberra

Walking and riding a bike are great ways to exercise and help the environment by driving less. About half of the trips we make are less than five kilometres which is perfect for walking or cycling.

Canberra is a great city for walking and cycling, with an extensive network of shared paths and nature trails, a comfortable climate and terrain. Check out the cycling and walking maps or journey planner to plan your next trip.

Walking

Make walking a part of your regular routine by walking to school or work, or combining it with public transport.

Cycling

Riding your bike is a convenient, environmentally friendly and healthy transport option.

Shared bikes and e-scooters

Shared bikes and e-scooters are now available for hire in Canberra.

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Improving active travel

The ACT Government is integrating walking and cycling into Canberra's overall urban planning, transport, health, environment and education systems. For more information see the Transport Strategy.

To find out how we are making the network even safer and more connected see infrastructure improvements.

The ACT Government uses data to inform future improvements to Canberra’s walking and cycling network. You may have noticed the bike barometer on MacArthur Avenue in O'Connor which counts the number of cyclists and displays this information online. Data can be downloaded from the ACT Government’s Open Data Portal.

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.