Bikes Mwerre

The program begun, because of a Larapinta father suggesting that the community needs a bike program and from there a partnership developed with the Larapinta Child and Family Centre and Bikes Palya (Bicycle SA). This partnership established a 2 year pilot program which enabled the foundations of cycling, a love of bikes and child, family and community relationships to be built. Since this pilot program and the establishment of Bikes Mwerre out of that pilot, we have been able to support young people and communities build bikes to keep, equip them with basic bike mechanic skills and provide them with opportunities and activities that might otherwise be out of their reach.

Bikes Mwerre isn't just about bikes; it's a unique, community-driven approach bringing positive change to kids and communities in Central Australia. They get young people riding, fixing, and engaging, boosting wellbeing and cutting down on youth offending. This isn't soft – it's smart. It teaches hard work and responsibility. As local dad Tyrone put it, "I reckon [Bikes Mwerre] just shows the kids that there are people that care." Since 2022, they've repaired 388 bikes, hosted 169 activities, and partnered with 20 organisations. That's tangible proof they're building safer, more resilient communities, hand-in-hand with locals! - Smarter Justice Campaign.

Larapinta Primary School is proud to work closely with the Bikes Mwerre