Why 1km a day?

Banjo Paterson didn’t just write about Australia - he moved through it.

In the late 19th century, walking wasn’t exercise. It was life. As a journalist, traveller and bushman, Paterson covered vast distances on foot when horses or transport weren’t practical. That slow, grounded movement through the land shaped not just where he went, but how he saw the world - and how he wrote about it.

In The Song of the Australian Road, Paterson uses the word “tramp” - a 19th-century term that explicitly means walking long distances. It speaks to endurance. Purpose. Putting one foot in front of the other, day after day. That idea sits at the heart of our challenge.

This May, we’re inviting our A.B. Paterson College community to walk 1km a day. Because small, consistent steps can change lives.

Every kilometre supports children projects through our College Foundation. It’s simple. It’s achievable. And it’s deeply connected to who we are.

Just as Banjo Paterson walked the roads that shaped his legacy, we move together - for children, for community, and for a cause greater than ourselves.

Learn more about the A.B. Paterson College Foundation

We are exceptionally grateful to those who have, and continue to give generously, to provide opportunities and support, as well as building and facility upgrades that our students enjoy.