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Kick Start Spring with the Latest


            Healthy & Active Moreton Program






       Is your veggie patch looking a little forlorn or maybe you’re  “After being stuck indoors for so long, looking after your mental
       still feeling the effects of the lockdown blues?      health is just as important as your physical health, so make sure
                                                             you check out the mindfulness workshops for kids as well as
       Moreton Bay Regional Council’s latest Healthy & Active Moreton  yoga in the park classes to help you find your zen.
       program may have the answer for you.
                                                             “There are activities all across the region, so head online and
       Mayor Peter Flannery said the program of free or low-cost  book into something new to finish 2021 on a higher note.”
       activities was a great opportunity for residents to try something
       new and get active across our region.                 The Healthy & Active Moreton program caters for all ages and
                                                             abilities, running until 12 December 2021, with even more
       “Getting out and exploring the great outdoors is a focus of the  activities starting in October.
       program with guided bushwalking tours, as well as bushwalking
       skills workshops to teach you how to be self-sufficient in the  All Healthy & Active Moreton activities are being delivered safely
       Australian bush,” Mayor Flannery said.                and in accordance with the latest State Government regulations
                                                             for COVID-19.
       “We’re blessed to be surrounded by so many walking and cycling
       trails in our region, and with all of us enduring lockdowns over  To see what’s on and book your spot, visit https://www.
       the past few months what better way to stretch the legs than  moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Sport-Recreation/Healthy-
       exploring the wonders in our backyard.                Active

       “In our actual backyards, I think nearly everyone had a go at   To keep up to date on news and events, subscribe to the
       growing a veggie patch over the past year, but the harvests may   Healthy & Active Moreton monthly newsletter at https://
       not have been as bountiful as we all hoped!                 www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/News/Newsletters

       “Join the ‘Learn to grow your own food’ workshops to improve
       your green thumb skills.

       “If you’re after something with higher energy, there’s bootcamps
       and HIIT sessions to help whip you into shape coming out of
       winter.
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