Walk to Work Day
Friday 27 March 2026
How to Participate
Now in its 27th year, Walk to Work Day is being held on Friday 27 March 2026. The annual event encourages employees and employers to build regular walking into their daily routines.
Walk to Work Day promotes regular walking as a healthy activity. With millions of Australians living with mental health issues, there has never been a better time to get walking and start on the path to a healthier workplace and a healthier you.
It's easy to get involved!
Just follow these 2 simple steps to support the campaign:
- Get walking! Walk as much as you can on Walk to Work Day – Friday 27 March 2026.
If you can't walk all the way, use public transport and get off the bus, train, tram or ferry a few stops earlier and walk the rest of the way to work or take a half-hour walk at lunchtime.
Walk in a group or individually – all walking helps support this important message. - Spread the word! Ask your family, friends and work colleagues to do the same.
Fact Sheet
Top ten walking tips for busy people:
Walking regularly is the simplest and most practical way of increasing your daily exercise. Now is a great time to put your feet first and step into spring and build walking into your daily routine.
- Walk some or if you can, walk all the way to work.
- Get off the bus, train, or tram a few stops earlier.
- Leave the car at least 1km away from work and walk the rest of the way.
- Set your alarm 30 minutes earlier to fit in a walk to work.
- Organise a walk at lunchtime with colleagues.
- Walk all or part of the way to meetings rather than driving or catching taxis
- Schedule a "walking meeting” (a Walking Workshop) instead of sitting down. Walk and talk and you’ll get double the benefit.
- Ensure you get up from your desk at least once an hour and walk around the office.
- Wherever possible, use the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator.
- Host a healthy breakfast to reward those who participate.
PUT YOUR FEET FIRST AND MAKE WALKING WORK FOR YOU
