Healthy Streets and Places

The streets, places and spaces we live in has a large effect on our health and wellbeing. The way we plan and build our villages, towns and cities affects our short and long term health. The streets, places and spaces we live in can make healthy living easier to build into our daily lives.  

See these sites for more information on healthy streets, places and spaces:

• Healthy Streets
• Healthy Eating Active Living
• Healthy Active by Design
• Healthy Built Environment Checklist

Healthy Streets Demonstration Grants program 

In 2022/23, we are planning to work with another two councils on Healthy Streets Demonstration projects. See our flyer and application form. 

The projects will use the Healthy Streets Design Check Australia to score project areas before and after changes and lead to the development of case studies, increase understanding of the healthy streets approach and engage the community. 

For further questions contact mlhd-hp@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 6053 4800 

For more information you may like to take a look at our case studies: 

Griffith Healthy Streets Case Study - StreetScapes and furniture project. 

Wagga Wagga Healthy Streets Case Study - Park, Walk and Play.

Healthy Town Challenge

The Healthy Town Challenge ( aims to create supportive environments and facilitate healthy living activities for community members.

• The Challenge took place in towns of 1,000 to 15,000 residents and towns receiving the grant receive funding to undertake a range of projects and programs.
• We supported two projects: 
  • Snowy Valleys have included activities such as building of wicking beds in Tumut and Tumbarumba public spaces and wicking bed online tutorials and competitions. See more here. 
  • Holbrook have focused on Youth, Healthy Clubs and Groups Catering and Participation and have encouraged NSW Get Healthy Service coaching. 

View the Healthy Town Challenge Move & Grow project evaluation.