Getting Active
Easy Peasy Playbook
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This Playbook has been developed with the assistance of Ballam Park Primary School and Frankston Family Day Care. There are many ways to be entertained and active. Included are a range of activities for different weather conditions, weekends, holidays and celebrations for children, families and even teachers to participate in.
Active Transport
Walking and Cycling are great ways to get around Frankston, and are healthy and sustainable transport options. To find walking and cycling tracks in your area, use our Walking and Cycling Path brochure
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Bicycle Victoria has great information about cycling paths, bike maintenance, and tips about cycling.
Frankston Bicycle Users Group
The Frankston Bicycle Users Group (BUG) is a cycling advocacy group that encourages cycling in Frankston City (and its environs) and advocates for the creation and maintenance of safe and accessible facilities for current and future cyclists.
For further information contact Frankston City Council on 1300 322 322.
View Frankston City Bicycle and Walking Paths
Ride2School
Frankston City Council encourages schools to join the Bicycle Victoria Ride2School Program, which promotes the health, sustainability and safety benefits of riding to school.
Did you know...
- Walking or cycling 1km to the railway station instead of driving saves 0.2-0.3kg greenhouse gas emissions, other air pollutants and fuel costs. Emissions calculations for a number of transport options are available on the Connex Emissions Calculator
- By walking 1km to the railway station and climbing the steps, a person would meet one-third to one-half of their daily requirements for physical activity.
- 70% of students are driven to school, despite 80% of students living within 3km of the school they attend
- 61% of children in grades 3-6 who are currently being driven to school said they would prefer to walk if given the choice
(Source: VicHealth)
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