Bibbulmun Track Trek

By Team John

Western Australia’s Bibbulmun Track beckons...

And it’s going to be in aid of NRL Cowboys House which helps Indigenous kids from North Queensland’s most remote communities – such as those in the Torres Strait, Doomadgee in the Gulf Country and Lockhart River and Wujal Wujal in the Cape York Peninsula – have the chance of a quality secondary education in Townsville, Queensland.
 
We're scheduled to start walking the 1,000 kilometre track in mid-August, flying direct Cairns to Perth on August 13 and at this stage intend to start walking on August 16. If everything goes to plan and there are no hold ups outside our control, we expect to finish inside of 61 days. This gives us a couple of days break here and there. 
 
We’re going to be supporting NRL Cowboys House’s social enterprise program that teaches the kids real-life work skills and what’s involved in running a small business. They’re already doing this in their pie van which was donated to them by Rotary. Now they’re starting their own coffee van as well.
 
We'd love you to support this fundraising venture for the Cowboys Community Foundation if you can! Donations can be made through the online form, and donations over $2 to the Cowboys Community Foundation are tax deductible. 
 
Stay tuned for updates!
 
John "Ando" Andersen & John "Hally" Hall (Team John)
Bibbulmun Track Trekkers, August-October 2023
 
More info:

My Achievements

Fundraising page

Updated Profile Pic

Added a Blog Post

Received 5 Donations

Reached Goal

Increased Target

My Updates

Well-earned rest

Wednesday 6th Sep
John Hall takes a break on the Bibbulmun Track

Now that's a tree...!

Wednesday 6th Sep
John Andersen on the Bibbulmun Track between Dwellingup and Collie

Day 2 - chilly!

Thursday 17th Aug

Day 1 - we're off!

Thursday 17th Aug

Food prep - John Andersen

Saturday 5th Aug
Counting down - my food boxes posted to track towns along the Bibbulmun

NRL Cowboys House pie van in action!

Friday 7th Jul
We're fundraising in support of the NRL Cowboys House social enterprise program, which includes the pie van donated by Rotary and now their coffee van

Training – John Hall

Thursday 6th Jul
Perfect preparation off the beaten track!

Training – John Andersen

Thursday 6th Jul
Through the green pastures of Malanda!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$5.02k

Sally-anne Potter

Good luck , Ando

$1,000

Thuringowa Central Rotary

Congrats to the two Johns. Doing the hard slog for a great cause

$520

Richard Broomhead

Best of Luck Ando

$520

Bob And Del Flemming

Good trekking on your journey. All the best Ando and John

$520

Greg Marlow

Great to see you getting some exercize for a great cause.

$520

Rotary Club Of Rockhampton Fitzroy

Great work Team John!

$520

Scott & Annette Abraham

Well done Team John, wishing Hally a speedy recovery, what a great cause. All the best

$500

Tarun Sen Gupta

Best wishes, John - a great cause

$500

Rotary Club Of Mundingburra

$500

John Honeycombe

Congratulations John... A great idea! Kind Regards, John

$420

Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd

Good luck to you both. You're supporting an excellent cause.

$400

Shane Knuth Mp

$312

Brig And Corbs

Good on you Ando, we’ll be behind you all the way!

$240

Lyndal & Ross Hughes

$211

Bob

Enjoy your Deb with soup and gravy. Walk safe. Good cause.

$211

Anne

Great project

$211

Katrina Davis

Hope those shoes are holding out.

$211

Cathy Mcgovern

Best of luck with your walk John xx

$211

Mark Maguire And Family

Like your work Bucko. Just one step after another.

$201

Gavin Foster

$158.25

Will Andersen

Inspiring stuff fellas!!

$158.25

Bob And Davina

Ando, hope your French boots hold up1

$156

Greg & Margie Osborne

Good Luck & Safe Travels.

$132.40

The Churches

All the best John and look after your feet this time.

$120

Rory Gibson

Proud of you Buffalo Hump.

$108

Robbie Katter

Worthy cause, and a great effort by you guys, happy to support you.

$105.50

Maya Hall

$105.50

Robyn Andersen

Good luck fellas!

$105.50

Denise Lanskey

Happy to donate $100 John

$105.50

Kyal Jorgensen

Love your work!

$105.50

Jenny Lancken

Go you wonderful peeps! Look forward to updates.

$105.50

Barbara Hannay

All the best for your trek!!

$105.50

Brian F

$105.50

Robyn & Tim Harvey

Take care and enjoy the journey.

$105.50

Jane Andersen

I hope you both enjoy this mammoth walk!!

$105.50

Robyn Bowman

Great effort for a great cause...go well !

$105.50

Cameron & Sue Cole

Look forward to the stories.

$105.50

Bev Sipos

Good on you two. Great causeπŸ‘πŸ‘

$105.50

Col & Eva Harkness

Good luck and good weather

$105.50

Mina Howard

Have fun. A wonderful challenge and a great cause.

$105.50

Michelle & Ross Bradford

Fantastic! Hope your adventure goes well!

$105.50

Virginia Park

Best of luck guys.

$105.50

Clive O'connor

Good luck!!

$105.50

Anonymous

Step… step … step…. step Generous of heart, mad as hatters! Walk well, stay safe! ❀️

$105.50

Ron And Vicki Degenhart

Great effort! Best of luck!

$105.50

Ted Lindsay

Best wishes!

$105.50

Terry Young

$105.50

Merewyn Wright

Doing it for the kids. Well done!

$105.50

Anonymous

Have a great trip.

$105.50

Shane And Donna Smith

Good luck John

$105.50

Robert Zigterman

Great work

$105.50

M Rayment

$105.50

Shirley Ann Smith

Well done John and Ando great effort From Mrs S A

$105.50

Peter And Andrea

All the best John and Ando. Hope you get home safely and meet your target.

$105.50

Patrice Honnef

All the best. Take care and continue to strive and shine ✨️

$105.50

Kelvie

$105.50

Bill Clark

Sorry you had to pull out. Looked like an amazing trip.

$105.50

Lucy & Puss

Amazing work John!

$105.50

Anonymous

Well done John.

$105.50

Wayne’s O’riley

You’re a Champ Johnny

$105.50

Jill Roberts

Congrats Ando and John; an amazing journey.

$105.50

David Kirchner

Inspirational effort by both John’s to plan, prepare, commence, undertake & conclude this epic trek. Well DoneπŸ‘

$105.50

Katie

A very worthy cause and a great effort from both of you

$105.50

Brendan And Sally Logan

$105

Gracie

Go the John's!!!! Enjoy and most of all Take Care πŸ‘Œ

$105

Patrick Ryan

You can do it (both of you!)

$105

Emily Nona

$101

Jenni Bowman And Dog

Congratulations John It was a pleasure and a privilege to share those days on the Bibb with you. You are a champ

$100

Scott Radford-chisholm

Hope the walk goes well, with money raised going to a great cause. Wishing Ando & Hally all the best on this walk.

$100

Xan Richmond

Good luck fellas!

$100

Rita Zappulla

$100

Daisy Jumelet

Thought we better top up a bit more to recognise the worth of your skinny legs Bucko.

$79.13

Peter Logan

Good luck Ando and Bushy !! Cheers Loges πŸ‘

$52.75

Patricia Dye

Happy trekking!!!

$52.75

David Xabregas

Iconic! Love what you’re doing John! All the best on your journey. Cheers David

$52.75

Peter Michael

What an adventure. Epiphany or two to be had, doubtless. Happy trekking.

$52.75

Fran Boyd

Go Ando and Hally! All the best for your trek and your awesome cause Cowboy’s House!

$52.75

John Affleck

Good on you boys.

$52.75

Michael Brunker

You’ll drive both each other mad walking together for that long

$52.75

John Wharton

All the best Ando. Don't stumble

$52.75

Mary Laughren

$52.75

Barry And Donna Toohey

You certainly are an inspiration! Good luck.

$52.75

Maya Hall

Go Dad! ❀️

$52.75

Narelle Hibberd

Safe travels team John

$52.75

Mavis Hall

A mighty effort John. Happy trekking to you and Ando🚢🏻‍♂️πŸ₯ΎX

$52.75

Peter Reitano

All the best Johns - Hally & Ando!

$52.75

Sue Winter

Have fun John πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸƒπŸƒ

$52.75

Ineke Oliver

Such a great initiative, may the weather be kind to you!

$52.75

Mason Taylor

Crack on in John all the best with the walk.

$52.75

Julie Goedhart

All the best to you John and to your mate Ando. That’s quite a feat you will achieve. A great cause. Jx

$52.75

Rebecca Fazldeen

Enjoy the challenge and the journey.

$52.75

Greg Beavis

$52.75

Allan Walker

$52.75

Anonymous

$52.75

Surfie

Man Alive... Will you just get it together and stop hurting yourself!!! Just keep going... Can't wait to catch up when you make it home. Thinking of you every step of the way. So proud.. Take care... the Surf x

$52.75

Carol Skeffington

Congratulations to both of you, hope your back to 100% soon John Hall and keep powering on John Anderson. Great effort.

$52.75

Elaine Hagenbach

Keep going Ando! And John H get better soon!

$52.75

Andrew Rowan

Bloody legend Ando! Keep the pics coming πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ₯Š

$52.75

Anna Moynihan

Go John - enormous effort and for a great cause.

$52.75

Rachael Andersen

What an amazing effort and a great cause. Congratulations πŸ‘πŸΌ

$52.75

Gary Eales

Great work Ando

$52.75

Oggy T From Mongolia

You have big heart ❀️.

$52.50

Steve Mitchell

$52.50

Nick Henry

Amazing work John!

$52

Janine Lucas

Onya Ando

$52

Ray Andersen

I'd hate to be a XXXX Gold when you finish this!

$51

The Family & Diabetic Gp Clinic

Good on you John and what a great cause!

$51

Robyn

$50

Jess Keir

Onya team John! πŸ™Œ

$50

Ron Jumelet

In a life full of dumb deeds Ando, this is a long way from the dumbest. Take care out there.

$50

Gavin Douglas

Good luck, John.

$50

Greg Beavis

$31.65

Leonie Johnson

What an effort!

$26.38

Catherine Spencer

Looking forward to following your trek John and John (Team John)

$26.38

Dinah Kennedy

Go Ando!! Amazing effortπŸ‘

$26.38

Anonymous

Good on ya guys, thank you 😊

$26.38

Geoff Favell

$26.38

Brett Haagsma

Huge effort mate, good luck

$26.38

James Smith

The face plant deserves a donation, and great to see the funds raised going to a worthy cause.

$26.38

Cayley

Incredible challenge. Bravo Team John.

$26.38

Anne

Such a great project

$26.38

Ian Frazer

Keep on keeping on John :) Fraz

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

Deborah Derbyshire

$26.38

Robyn & Ian Jones

What an experience

$26.38

Natalie A Bottomley

Congratulations to you both. Well done Ando and hpe you are continue to heal John.

$26.38

Gavin Foster

$26.38

Clare Jacovos

$21

Julie Peddle

$5

Cynthia Cormack

Good luck on your adventure!

$2

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