And because yesterday was National Walk Safely to School Day, she was in her element. 

The only problem is there is no crossing outside her school to ensure she and her mum Leanne Crean can make the journey across Browning Street safely and without fear. 

The lack of a pedestrian crossing at Carenne has been in the public spotlight for most of this year. 

In April a petition in support of a crossing received more than 1300 signatures, however, to date council has not put its support behind a submission to the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). 

With yesterday deemed National Walk Safely to School Day, Ms Crean thought it was an ideal opportunity to invite some councillors to come and walk to school with Georgie, but no one showed. 

Ms Crean said that was very disappointing. 

Waiting outside the school, it was obvious many of Carenne’s students do walk to school. It was also obvious many cars do not slow down on their way down Browning Street. 

Ms Crean said people seemed to think that all Carenne students arrive at school in a bus, taxi or car, when in fact many walk. 

She said there was not even a sign to indicate there were children around. 

Ms Crean said Georgie walked to school every day because she wanted her to feel included in the community. 

“Everyone is very used to seeing Georgie out and about,” Ms Crean said. “We take her everywhere with us. 

“She is one of nine children and goes everywhere with her brothers and sisters, particularly to the football.”

Georgie is autistic. She also has Tourette’s and ADHD. She is developmentally delayed and non-verbal.

She is also cheerful, enthusiastic and filled with excitement about going to school. She almost pulls her mum off her feet crossing the road in her hurry to get there. She pays little attention to the surrounding traffic.

“These kids need a crossing more than most,” Ms Crean said.

“I just don’t understand it.”

At a policy committee meeting earlier this year, Traffic Committee chair Cr Warren Aubin said traffic numbers outside the school simply do not allow for a pedestrian crossing.

He said the RMS worked to a strict mathematical formula that took into account the number of vehicles and pedestrians, and Browning Street doesn’t stack up.

“They do that because if we start putting crossings in low traffic areas where motorists aren’t expecting one, then that can become a new danger for pedestrians,” Cr Aubin said. 

However, Cr Bobby Bourke said he had done some research and council can make the decision to create a pedestrian crossing. 

“I have been told that if council wants a crossing, then they can put one in,” he said. “I want everything on the table, all the facts and figures. I am still pushing hard for a crossing at Carenne School.”