Walking


Walking in Canberra - Walking is good for the mind and body

Can you get more walking into your routine? It is a great way to duck down to the shops, get to your local school or pop in to see a neighbour. Walking helps us connect with our community and get regular exercise which are both good for the body and the mind.

Canberra has an established network of 3,500 km of paths, as well as urban design that supports walking for all ages and abilities. Monitoring and maintaining the network is a huge task. If you see a problem, report it to Fix My Street. The ACT Government makes future improvements on an ongoing basis such as:

In Canberra we share our paths between people on foot, on bikes, in wheelchairs and scooters. People on bikes and scooters need to give way to people on foot and people on foot can help by behaving in a predictable way. We all need to be aware of our surroundings and look out for each other.

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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.