Active April encourages all Victorians to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. It’s free and it’s fun. Start small – remember every little bit counts. It’s an easy way to kick start a healthier you! Don’t forget to register to receive some amazing offers and incentives. For a kick starter, take a look at our Active April Calendar overleaf. Containing 30 ideas of how you can get active either at home, work or out about in the City of Whittlesea.

Share your Active April journey with us by posting photos of yourself on the socials using the hashtag #ActiveWhittlesea and be in the running to win a Fitbit Inspire.

Want to win a FitBit Inspire? #ActiveWhittlesea competition

1. Take a photo of yourself doing any of the challenges or participating in a physical activity that you love and post online with the hashtag #ActiveWhittlesea

2. Email a screenshot of your post to leisure@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

3. You’ll be in the draw to win a FitBit Inspire – a great tool to reach your daily 30 minutes of physical activity.

Competition open to City of Whittlesea residents. Winner will be selected at random. Competition closes at 5pm on 30 April, 2020. Please familurise yourself with the terms and conditions prior to entry. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au

whittlesea.vic.gov.au/activewhittleseaContact us: leisure@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Take the stairs this morning instead of the lift

Take a walk along the Keelbundoora Scarred Trees and Heritage Trail.Map and information available @ walkingmaps.com.au/walk/119

Enjoy free off-peak access to TRAC health club all of April. Monday – Friday 11am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday 8 am – 1 pm

Try a free home workout on YouTube

Walk around the block twice – don’t forgot your drink bottle

Get sweaty in a free cardio tennis session cardiotennis.com.au/

Smash out a workout provided on the Active April website activeapril.vic.gov.au/workouts/

Go for a walking meeting

Enter our #ActiveWhittlesea social media competition

Ditch the car and walk to the shop

Put on your favourite song and dance like nobody is watching

Checkout your local parkrunparkrun.com.au/

Stretch whilst watching TV on a Sunday night.

Park in a carpark furthest away from the shop

Visit YMCA Leisure City in Epping (show your Active April card for free entry)

Take a 10-minute walk on your lunch break

Take a walk along the Quarry Hills circuit. Map and information available @ walkingmaps.com.au/walk/921

Explore Plenty Gorge Parklands Map and information available @ walkingmaps.com.au/walk/445

Challenge yourself to hold a plank while the TV ads are shown.

Download a free fitness app

Shoot some hoops at your local outdoor basketball court whittlesea.vic.gov.au/sportscourts

Treat yourself to a discounted round of golf @ Growling frog. Mention Active April when booking your tee time.

Take your kids to the park and join in the fun. Visit whittlesea.vic.gov.au/parks

Catch up with a friend for a walk instead of coffee

Mindful walking @ Laurimar Recreation Reserve 9.30-10.30am or Circuit Strength Training Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic Centre (TRAC) @ 10-10.45am

Intro to Wayapa Wuurk workshop @Riverside Community Activity Centre 10.30-11.30am (to register contact j-mara.mcdonald@whittlesea.vic.gov.au)

Strength Training class @ TRAC 9-9.30am

Work up a sweat at a Free HIIT class @TRAC 11-11.30am

Get your pump on @TRAC free class 9.30-10.30am

REGISTER FOR ACTIVE APRIL @ APP.ACTIVEAPRIL.VIC.GOV.AU/

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Check out your local free outdoor gymVisit whittlesea.vic.gov.au/outdoorgyms to find one close to you.

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