Children across the Kimberley will for the first time be given safe bikes and formal riding lessons in local schools.

The national AusBike program began last week in Western Australia's north west and will give more than 1600 children living in some of the region's most remote communities structured bike education and road safety training.

The initiative is a partnership between AusCycling, Variety (the children's charity of WA) and IGA and was developed by AusCycling after Kimberley educators raised concerns about the lack of safe bikes and formal riding instruction available in local schools.

AusCycling project lead of Your Move, Toby Brown, said demand from schools made it clear the program was needed to address gaps in access to bikes, equipment and trained instructors.

"This is the first time AusBike has ever been delivered in the Kimberley, and schools have embraced it immediately," he said.

"Many children don't have access to safe bikes or trained instructors, so bringing this program directly into schools is genuinely life-changing."

The project stemmed from a discussion with Kimberley educator Amy Quartermaine, who highlighted the absence of structured bike education in the region.

"Teaching children to ride safely has a direct impact on their independence, their confidence and their connection to community," Mr Brown said.

"We've seen children go from hesitant beginners to confident riders within a single session... the change is immediate."

The program provides trained AusBike instructors who teach children riding and safety skills, with a trailer allowing delivery across locations like the Kimberley, where it successfully kicked off last Wednesday at Marble Bar Primary School, and Cable Beach Primary School on Friday.

Variety WA joined as a partner to support delivery, community engagement and sustainability in remote WA.

Chief executive Chris Chatterton said removing barriers for regional children was central to Variety's mission.

"Everything we do at Variety is about breaking down the barriers children face... Supporting AusCycling to bring AusBike to the Kimberley ensures kids in remote communities receive the same opportunities as children anywhere else in the state."

Variety WA will establish a new regional office in the Kimberley in 2026 to strengthen its regional presence and allow expansion of year-round support for children and families across northern WA.

The involvement of IGA has helped program coordinators overcome substantial logistical challenges of delivering equipment and training across remote WA.

Metcash Food & Grocery state events specialist Kelly Henderson said IGA stores had long committed to supporting regional communities.

"Bringing AusBike to the Kimberley gives children confidence, safety and a sense of independence - things every child deserves, no matter where they live," she said.

"In remote areas like the Kimberley, those skills can be life changing, and IGA is proud to help bring this initiative to communities that often miss out due to distance and resourcing."

The rollout at Marble Bay PS began on December 10 followed by Cable Beach Primary School on Friday, with the program to then expand to: Broome Primary School; Broome North Primary School; St Mary's Primary School; One Arm Point School; Sacred Heart; and Looma Primary School.

AusCycling and Variety WA's three-year partnership will also help establish a long- term foundation for growth and regional equity.

Mr Brown said the partnership model gave the program stability it needed to expand further across WA.

"The future is very positive. With Variety WA and IGA alongside us, we can continue to bring AusBike to even more regional communities," he said.

"This is just the beginning."