'All ABOARD’ SOLO CHARITY BOATING ADVENTURE
Adventure enthusiast Jamie Vogler will set off on an epic solo boating voyage next month to highlight the places and faces of remote North and Far North Queensland while also raising awareness and funds for the Cowboys Community Foundation.
The ‘Coast to Carpentaria Charity Challenge’ will see the digital creator depart Townsville in late October in a custom-built, 7-metre vessel for the month-long journey covering more than 2000km from the heart of the Cowboys, around the tip of Cape York and finishing in Normanton at the bottom of the Gulf.
Along the way, Jamie will showcase some of the most remote and remarkable communities in Australia.
“I can’t wait to be back on the water, it’s definitely going to be a challenging journey but extremely rewarding,” Jamie said.
“Many Aussies, and North Queenslanders themselves, have never had the opportunity to visit some of the amazing locations on my list, so we’ll be capturing and sharing stories and experiences along the way,” he said.
“By shining a light on the places and faces we encounter, we also hope to raise awareness and funds to support the Cowboys Community Foundation.
“We’ll be meeting up with the Foundation team to see first-hand the impact their education-based programs are having across the Cowboys’ vast geographical footprint.”
Perth-based Jamie was drawn to the breathtaking waterways and landscapes of the North while completing a 14-day solo charity jet ski ride from Tweed Heads to Cape York earlier this year.
Cowboys Community Engagement Officer Tahlulah Tillett said the adventure would help showcase and build on the strong existing connections the Cowboys enjoyed with the people in remote communities.
“I’m privileged, in my role at the club, to have the opportunity to connect with students and families in so many wonderful locations across the North and Far North,” Tahlulah said.
“We’re excited to have Jamie join us for some of our community engagements including Try for 5! visits which encourage increased school attendance for primary school students.
“These amazing communities are always so grateful and welcoming when the Cowboys visit, and I know they will be overjoyed to have someone like Jamie take the time to meet them and share their stories.”
The voyage will depart Townsville on 19 October 2025 stopping in at Palm Island, Lucinda, Mission Beach, Innisfail, Cairns, Bloomfield River, Cooktown, Cape Melville, Lockhart River, Captain Billy Landing, Bamaga, Mapoon, Weipa, Aurukun, Pormpuraaw, Karumba and finishing in Normanton in early November.
Jamie has set a fundraising goal of $25,000 and donations are already coming in via the online portal, including the first corporate pledge of $2,500 from Daiwa Australia, with community donations going towards the Foundation’s life-changing social impact initiatives.
For more information and to donate visit the ‘Coast to Carpentaria Charity Challenge’ page on the Foundation’s website: HERE
