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The Active Streets for Schools program is an extension of the Ride or Walk to School program to make the environment around schools safer to ride, walk, scooter or skate to and from school.
Physically active children are healthier, happier and more socially connected than children who have more sedentary lifestyles. Walking or riding to school is a fun way to travel to and from school and helps to alleviate the traffic congestion created by families dropping off and collecting children.
Blue stencils have been installed along paths to provide wayfinding signage to Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School. The stencils give families the peace of mind that the route to school is safe and easy to follow.
Good Shepherd’s Ride or Walk to School map should be used with the stencils to teach children safe routes to school.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
The Active Streets program supports schools by making active travel infrastructure improvements, including new and upgraded footpaths, refuge islands, children’s crossings, traffic calming and wayfinding stencils. The program also provides educational resources, including a map for each school.
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Good ShepherdCatholic Primary School
Bonner Shops
Amaroo School
Amaroo District Playing Fields
Amaroo Shops
Olary St.
Mission St.
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Marrett St.
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Evella Ct.
Meerup St.
Isabel Flick St.
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Narran St.
Heatherdale St.
Moondarra St.
Tia Cl.
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Dinah St.
Mchenry St.
Sanamere St.Newstead St.
Calyute St.
Tuross Cl.
Inkerman St.
Bindi St.
Buckingham St.
Eumarrah St.
Len Barratt St.
Willa
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Wen
lock
St.
Alic
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Fern
ando
St.
Eliza St.
Aberfoyle St.
Rubjuntja St.
Star Cl.
Auburn St.
Allyn Cl.
Secr
etar
y St
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Rollston St.
Benaroon Cct.
Murrjinelle Cct.
Stanner Cct.
Wellesley St.
Stanner Cct.
Diam
ond St.
Mobourne St.
HORSE PARK DR.
KATHERINE AV.
BURDEKIN AV.
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ST.
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HAVE
N AV
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Amaroo
Bonner
Appleford Ave.
Good ShepherdCatholic Primary School
Bonner Shops
NgunnawalShops
Amaroo School
Amaroo District Playing Fields
Hill Reserve
Ngunnawal Neighbourhood
Oval
NgunnawalPrimary School
Amaroo Shops
Olary St.
Mission St.
Kettle St.
Rode
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tler D
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Marrett St.
Tarrabool St.
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Mok
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St.
Strayleaf Cr.
Evella Ct.
Meerup St.
Isabel Flick St.
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Narran St.
Heatherdale St.
Moondarra St.
Tia Cl.
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Dinah St.
Mchenry St.
Mar
ika S
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Len
Wat
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St.
Larpent St.
Ahm
att S
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Sanamere St.
Roderick St.
Newstead St.
Ashbrook St.
Calyute St.
Tuross Cl.
Inkerman St.
Evadell St.
Bindi St.
Buckingham St.
Grace
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Win
dich
St.
Attu
nga
St.
Clancy Mckenna Cr.
Eumarrah St.
Len Barratt St.
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Alic
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Fern
ando
St.
Birri
gai S
q.
Hony
ong
Cr.
Isis Cl.
Lingiari Ct.
Cubillo Cr.
Eliza St.
Wirria C
ct.
Lanley Sq.
Aberfoyle St.
Rubjuntja St.
Star Cl.
Bizant St.
Auburn St.
Allyn Cl.
Secr
etar
y St
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Rollston St.
Barrington C
r.
Benaroon Cct.
Guginya Cr.
Karloan St.
Phel
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Tulaba Cl.
Murrjinelle Cct.
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Pl.
Buru Cl.Bamir S
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Win
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Baru
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St.
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Stanner Cct.
Wellesley St.
Stanner Cct.Len W
aters St.
Benaroon Cct.
Diam
ond St.
Gam
ban Sq.
Yumba Av.
Mabo Bvd.
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Mobourne St.
MIRRABEI DR.
HORSE PARK DR.
KATHERINE AV.
WANGANEEN AV.
BURDEKIN AV.
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ST.
SHOAL
HAVE
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.GURRANG AV.
Amaroo
Ngunnawal
Bonner
Jacka
Gungahlin
Appleford Ave.
The stencils promote:• safe crossing locations (e.g. underpasses, dedicated
crossings, traffic signals, refuge islands)
• a safety in numbers approach by encouraging families to use similar routes
• active school environments, which generate awareness within the community and encourage motorists to slow down.
Ride or Walk to School map Stencil location map
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Part way drop off and collection points provide a safe alternative to using the school carpark. From these points, children can easily walk or ride the rest of the way to and from school.
Part way points are useful for families that live too far away to walk or ride the entire way.
Benefits include:
• active and healthy children
• reduced traffic congestion around the school
• increased safety at the school, with less cars on the road and more active communities.
The map below shows how part way points can be used with the wayfinding stencils. Some carparks near Active Streets schools have signage to promote part way points. Families are encouraged to locate their own part way points along the stencilled routes, and remember... Part way is OK!
Active travel is a fun, safe and healthy way for children to travel to school. Some useful tips to set children up for independent active travel are:
• walk or ride with children to show them the best route
• talk to other parents and set up a walking or riding group with other children in the area
• teach children how to cross roads safely, using crossings and underpasses where possible
• teach children what to do in case of an emergency (key people to contact or where to go)
• use the Active Streets resources on the Transport Canberra website (e.g. last one out/first one in checklists and what do I do if cards).
USEFUL TIPS
PART WAY POINTS
More informationThe Transport Canberra website has more information about Active Streets, including a digital map of the stencilled routes and the Ride or Walk to School maps.
transport.act.gov.au
Good ShepherdCatholic Primary School
Bonner Shops
Amaroo School
Amaroo District Playing Fields
Amaroo Shops
Olary St.
Mission St.
Marrett St.
.tS notr evl u
D
Evella Ct.
Isabel Flick St.
.tS
arat
naY
Narran St.
Heatherdale St.
Moondarra St.
Tia Cl.
.lP
mme
B
Dinah St.
Mchenry St.
Sanamere St.Newstead St.
Calyute St.
Inkerman St.
Bindi St.
Buckingham St.
Eumarrah St.
Len Barratt St.
Willa
ra C
l.
Wen
lock
St.
Alic
e St
.
Fern
ando
St.
Eliza St.
Aberfoyle St.
Rubjuntja St.
Star Cl.
Auburn St.
Allyn Cl.
Secr
etar
y St
.
Rollston St.
Karloan St.
Tulaba Cl.
Murrjinelle Cct.
Stanner Cct.
Wellesley St.
Stanner Cct.
Diam
ond St.
Mobourne St.
HORSE PARK DR.
KATHERINE AV.
WANGANEEN AV.
MO
RN
ING
TON
ST.Amaroo
Bonner
Appleford Ave.Part way points reduce traffic congestion at the front of the school and provide safe and easy access for children.