Active Living
Active living promotes healthy growth and development and can benefit the whole community through greater family and social connectedness. Being physically active has many benefits including boosting your mood, reducing stress and improving sleep, whilst reducing the risk of chronic disease. The South Coast Prevention Team work with settings in Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire to promote the benefits of physical activity and to create healthy environments to work, learn and play in. This includes working with workplaces, schools and early childhood services to implement the Physical Activity and Movement area of the Achievement Program and the Active Schools framework.
Step outside and explore where you live
Getting outdoors is a wonderful way to increase your movement and has benefits that boost overall health, including your physical and mental health. Discover new tracks, trails and groups to help you get active outdoors
Tracks and Trails of Bass Coast and South Gippsland
Key to symbols:
Walk
Wheelchair Accessible
Bicycles
Horses
Dogs allowed on lead
Toilets
Seating
Lookout
Have a favourite trail you would like included? Email Prevention@basscoastheath.org.au
For other walks across Victoria click here
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.
Moderate
Bass Coast
Tank Hill Reserve (Wonthaggi)
South Gippsland
Hammans Bush Reserve (Leongatha)
Koonwarra Nature Reserve (Koonwarra)
Mount Nicoll (Fish Creek)
Wuchatsch Reserve (Nyora)
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.
The times provided are based on walking pace of 4km per hour. All times are approximate.
Step Outside and move with others
Join a group to keep it social and fun
Group |
Meeting Point |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Island Wanderers Walking Group |
Various meeting points, Phillip Island |
9.30am Wednesday |
Sally 0434 485 768 |
45 - 60 minutes duration |
Newhaven Dog Walking Group |
Various, Phillip Island |
10am Saturday |
Jill 0415 225 245 |
30-45 minute duration |
Ramblers |
Front of Inverloch Community House (Hub) |
9am Monday |
Inverloch Community House |
90 minute duration. Coffee afterwards |
San Remo Walkie Talkies |
Foreshore Car Park |
10am Friday |
Bev 0499 990 587 |
60 minute duration |
The Man Walk |
Out the front of Alex Scott and Staff, Phillip Island |
7am Friday |
Male Specific Group. |
|
WMG Walkers Group |
Wonthaggi Medical Group |
9.30am Tuesday |
Under 30 minutes duration |
|
Walk with a Doc (Inverloch Healthcare) |
Various around Inverloch |
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month |
Walk with a local doctor |
|
Corinella District Walk & Talk group |
Corinella & District Community Centre, 48 Smythe St, Corinella |
10am Tuesday |
45-60 minutes duration |
Group |
Meeting Point |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Bass Coast Strollers |
Various, Bass Coast |
8:45am (during school terms 1 and 4) Monday 9:15am (during terms 3 and 4) |
Jill 0417 100 223 |
4-5km slow-moderate pace. |
Inverloch Walkie Talkies |
Front of Inverloch Community House (Hub) |
9am Monday |
Inverloch Community House |
90 minute duration. Coffee afterwards. |
LCH Wednesday Walkers Group |
Leongatha Community House |
9.30am Wednesday |
Leongatha Community House |
45 - 60 minutes duration |
Sea Salt Walkers |
Cape Paterson Tavern |
9.30am Wednesday |
45-60 minutes duration |
|
Women Connect Walking Group |
PICAL, Cowes |
Second Thursday of each month 10am |
Women Connect |
Women Specific Group. |
Escaping Your Comfort Zone |
Various, Bass Coast & South Gippsland |
Various |
Various distances and duration |
Group |
Meeting Place |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Bass Coast Strollers |
Various, Bass Coast |
Monday 8:45am (during school terms 1 and 4) Monday 9:15am (during terms 3 and 4) |
Bass Coast Strollers |
Walk Calendar |
Peregrine Club Inc. |
Various |
Tuesday |
Peregrine Club |
Walk Calendar |
South Gippsland Walking & Adventure Club |
Various across Bass Coast & South Gippsland |
8.30am Tuesday (may vary) |
8 - 12 km distance / 3-4 hours. |
|
Wonthaggi Bush & Beach Walking Club |
Various across Bass Coast |
Tuesday |
Wonthaggi Bush & Beach Walking Club |
10-12kms distance. Membership required |
Wonthaggi Road Runners |
5.45pm Monday |
Various |
Free social running group |
Enjoy what makes you move
Try a new activity and discover what suits you best
Group |
Meeting Place |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Friendly Adult Bike Group |
Mitchell House Wonthaggi |
9.15am Monday |
(03) 5672 3731 |
Weekly social bike ride. |
Group |
Meeting Place |
When |
Contact |
Other Information |
Inverloch Coastal Crewzers |
Front of Paul the Pieman, Inverloch |
6.50am |
40km loop |
|
Leongatha Cycling Club |
Leongatha |
Various |
Membership Required |
|
Phillip Island Cyclists |
140-142 Thompson Ave, Cowes |
7am, 7 days a week |
50km distance |
|
Prom Coast Mountain Bike Club |
Foster |
Various |
ride@promcoastmtb.com.au |
Membership Required |
Angling Clubs
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Anderson Inlet Angling Club Inverloch |
Inverloch |
0417 116 645 |
Corinella Boating and Angling Club Inc |
Bass |
https://www.corinellafishing.com |
Leongatha Angling Club |
Leongatha |
Ross Drury 03 5662 2951 |
South Gippsland Game Fishing Club |
Leongatha |
Sharon Allen 0429 145 566 |
Walkerville Bluewater Boat and Angling Club |
Sandy Point |
Ian Trease 0427 644 386 |
Surf Life Saving Clubs
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club |
163 Surf Parade, Inverloch |
https://www.islsc.org.au |
Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club |
1 Surf Drive, Venus Bay |
https://www.vbslsc.org.au |
Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club |
130 Beach Parade, Sandy Point |
https://www.waratahbeach.com.au |
Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club |
End of Woolamai Beach Road, Cape Woolamai |
<woolamaibeach.asn.au> |
Yacht Clubs
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Newhaven Yacht Squadron Inc |
Seaview Street, Newhaven |
https://www.nys.com.au |
South Gippsland Yacht Club |
The Esplanade, Inverloch |
https://www.sgycinverloch.com.au |
Rhyll Yacht Club |
Beach Road, Rhyll |
https://www.rhyllyachtclub.org.au |
Other Groups
Group |
Location |
Contact |
Inverloch Windsurfing Club |
Inverloch |
|
Phillip Island Boardriders Club Inc |
Newhaven |
Mr Bill Yusko 0431 341 850 |
The Turtle Smugglers |
5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday |
Landcare
There are plenty of opportunities to get active through your local landcare groups. Find your local landcare group by visiting South Gippsland Landcare network and Bass Coast Landcare.
Bird Watching
BirdLife Bass Coast - twice monthly outtings see this group stroll through the bush, around a wetlands, along a beach or in a forest.
Useful Links and Resources
• Active Schools
• Australia’s Physical Activity Guidelines
• Get Active Victoria
• Get Active – Kids Voucher Program
• Gippy Girls Can
• GippSport
• Ride2Work
• This Girl Can
• Victoria Walks
• Walk to School
Step Outside. Move Your Way (2021-2022)
Project Background
The South Coast Prevention Team were successful in their application for a $50,000 Health Promotion Innovation Grant. One of only four in the State, the two year funding was for a community-based social marketing project aimed at increasing active recreation for older adults 55+, utilising the local natural environment of the South Coast such as beaches, trails and parks. Newfound connections, both social and environmental, motivated participants to maintain or increase their physical activity to support a healthy lifestyle and living independently for longer.
The project was be delivered in partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council, South Gippsland Shire Council, GippSport and the YMCA.
Be inspired by the 5-minute video below featuring locals moving in the natural environment of Bass Coast and South Gippsland.
Step Outside. Move Your Way was supported by the following partners:
This project was supported by the Victorian Government.
Newsletters
The Step Outside. Move Your Way newsletter provided project updates and tips on getting active.
Past Newsletters
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
August 2021
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June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
December 2020