Outdoors October is an annual public health campaign that’s designed to encourage more people to be more active outdoors. This year’s campaign theme is: “Get outside for mental health”.
Studies show that spending just two hours a week in nature is fantastic for your mental health and is also linked to significant reductions in the risks of chronic disease.
To help kick start your outdoor health journey, this October Outdoors WA have teamed up with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation to create the Outdoors October Virtual Hike Challenge, so you can walk, run, ride, swim or even paddle your way “virtually” down the track.
Do it with some friends, a work team or on your own. You can also raise funds for mental health charity of your choice to do your bit.
And if you’re looking for inspiration for an activity, Outdoors WA have sourced over 100 outdoor activities across the state that you can try.
Find out more at www.outdoorsoctober.org.au. And lets us know what you’re up to on socials with the hashtag #OutdoorsOctober.