Australia

We’ve been reducing road congestion and carbon emissions and improving health and well-being in cities and towns across New Zealand … and now we’ve doing the same in Australia!

We’re launching in Wyndham and Noosa with our Wednesday Challenge schools’ programme.

illustrated characters on a school bus and walking towards the school sign

WE’RE RETHINKING THE SCHOOL RUN

Every Wednesday, students are moving smarter - walking, biking, scooting, skating or carpooling their way to school. Why? Because it’s fun, it’s healthy, and it’s making a real difference to the environment and their health and well-being.

LOOK WHO’S JOINING THE CHALLENGE

Wyndham

Noosa

WE’D LOVE OTHER TOWNS AND CITIES IN AUSTRALIA TO JOIN US

Support your schools health & well-being

Build healthy habits

Active kids arrive at
school more focussed
and ready to learn.

Reduce school gate chaos

Fewer cars = safer
drop-off zones and
less congestion.

Support sustainability goals

Teach climate action in a
way that’s real and
measurable.

Foster teamwork

Classes can set goals,
track progress and
celebrate wins together!

It’s free* It’s fun! it’s great for the environment and health & well-being!
_{*The wednesday challenge is Free for schools in participating cities, individual schools in other centres please email us for info on how your school can join.}

“It’s been such a wonderful experience for our family, and to see sustainability
being promoted in such a fun and engaging way.”

Alana Shortt - Parent

"The Challenge encourages connection for people across the business, whether that is celebrating people that are well-oiled in using alternative modes of transport or encouraging others to try out new ways of moving around the city."

Brigette Horgan – Mercury

"It's truly inspiring to be part of such a fantastic initiative that aims to reduce carbon emissions, improve health and well-being, increase productivity, and save on transport costs."

Florian Wnendt, Zespri

“Two weeks ago, I finally got around to busing to work for the Wednesday Challenge. I haven’t driven to work any day since! It costs me less than $3 a day to bus, but parking was costing me $12 a day (not to mention the petrol!). Thanks for the motivation!"

Participant

"I joined the Wednesday Challenge because I’m sick of spending $18 a day on parking."

Davey Van Gooswilligen – Mercury

ACCESS SCHOOLS RESOURCES HERE

Log your students journeys to EARN POINTS, REWARDS & PRIZES

find out how it works Here

Schools introduction

Watch our intro video

Wednesday Challenge