Sponsored by Wellbeing SA
Step into Spring also means the annual Walking SA Walking Awards sponsored by Wellbeing SA are now open.
In 2023, the five award categories are:
- Walking for Health: Supporting South Australians’ health and wellbeing through walking ($1500)
- Walking for Recreation: Supporting South Australians accessing green open space for walking ($1,500)
- Walking for Transport: Supporting South Australians making short trips by walking ($1,500)
- Outstanding Group or Individual Contribution to advance walking inclusivity: Outstanding group or individual contribution to make walking an all-inclusive activity (new category) ($750)
- Outstanding Individual Contribution of volunteer to walking: Outstanding individual contribution to walking in South Australia ($750)
Nominate a worthy recipient and let’s recognise their endeavour that enables us all to enjoy the beauty and benefits of walking.
Date: Thursday 9 November 2023
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Walking SA welcomes the State Government’s review of the growing role of e-scooters and other small-wheeled electrically driven vehicles. The fact that scooters and skateboards can now be motorised has profoundly accelerated their use and their impact on our local footpaths. Walking SA has not formed a view on electrically driven personal mobility devices. We continue to assert that walking is the most sustainable and easiest of all mobility in our cities and that many of the trips taken by these devices would be better if walked. However, we recognise that sometimes PMDs replace car trips and can play a role in making public transport more viable.