A QUEST to find Wally has Mount Clear children shadow boxing and star jumping in a move that is starting to also pop up in Buninyong and Ballan.
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Ballarat mum Kellie Britt has turned popular character Where's Wally into a geocache-like treasure hunt for the neighbourhood, adding QR codes to Wally posters that link to fun activities.
Ms Britt, who founded Access All Abilities Sport, said she heard Where's Wally was becoming a popular mission in neighbourhoods across Ballarat - she just added extra active play into the mix.
"It's good to have those physical activity elements and mental health ones too, to help reflect on what's going on," Ms Britt said.
"One other thing we decided was some well-being questions, so it might prompt children to tell people they're exercising with one thing you love about them or name one thing that made you smile today."
Nine Wallys are pinned along the Yarrowee Trail between Hocking Avenue and Recreation Road. Ms Britt said all activities have been kept short, partly for engagement and largely to prevent loitering or groups forming in lockdown.
One has links to the AFL at Home program so parents can follow up AFL skills sessions in the backyard.
The codes had 37 scans between Tuesday lunchtime to Wednesday morning. Ms Britt has had requests from parents in Buninyong and Ballan for copies to encourage Wally watchers in their areas.
...It's sort of interacting with other people when you can't have interactions.
- Kellie Britt
One Wally is not far from Ms Britt's house and her children have enjoyed watching people stop, scan and spring into action. Her children helped create the activities and were looking to change a few up, should lockdown continue next week.
"My kids love it. We really struggle not to see friends and do fun things we normally do," she said. "We've been watching out our window when someone is coming and it's sort of interacting with other people when you can't have interactions."
People are encouraged to explore the track, if it is within their five-kilometre exercise radius.
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