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Walking in VIC

Walking Trails in Victoria

Walking trails and paths in Victoria by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for Victoria.

walking trails and paths listed in Victoria
1,527
of VIC residents aged 15+ walked for recreation or exercise in 2025
51.6%
people aged 15+ in VIC
3.00m
AusPlay January to December 2025

Walking Participation in Victoria

of Victoria residents aged 15 and over walked for recreation or exercise in 2025Australia: 50.2%
51.6%
people aged 15 and over in VictoriaMargin of error about 53,000 either way
3.00million
children aged 0 to 14 in organised walking outside school hours3.1% of children aged 0 to 14
38,000
people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser4.3% of people aged 15 and over
251,000
Participation rate, 2025VictoriaAustralia
People aged 15 and over51.6%50.2%
Males aged 15 and over43.7%42.5%
Females aged 15 and over59.3%57.8%
Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours)3.1%2.7%

Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Walking (Recreational). State-level survey estimates. AusPlay does not publish participation for cities or suburbs. National figures

Walking Trails by Council Area

The 20 council areas with the most walking trails and paths listed.

East Gippsland135
Yarra Ranges124
Alpine91
Wellington82
Murrindindi76
Cardinia73
Moorabool59
Baw Baw53
Mornington Peninsula51
Greater Geelong41
Golden Plains38
Frankston36
South Gippsland34
Mansfield30
Northern Grampians27
Moyne26
Colac Otway25
Surf Coast22
Melbourne21
Unincorporated Vic20

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