100km Charity Hike

By Townsville Hike and Explore

Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Community

Over 17-18 May 2025, passionate community advocates Michael, Gerhard, Wes, Jimmy and Sean hiked 105km over 46 hours across some of North Queensland's toughest terrain to raise funds for the Cowboys Community Foundation. Donate to support their incredible effort now!

They traversed the lush and remote rainforest of Paluma, encountering a mix of challenging and picturesque landscapes, making the journey both demanding and visually stunning. The 53-kilometre off-trail section was a huge challenge, taking them from Paluma, all the way to Forestry Road in Bluewater with a good part completed during the night, which has never been attempted before.

You can follow their progress for this fantastic challenge on the dedicated hike Facebook page.

Donations in support of this adventurous trek for charity can be made here on the dedicated fundraising page (no cash donations please) and support education, social and health outcomes for North Queenslanders through education-based programs, including NRL Cowboys House.

Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and you'll receive a receipt by email on completion of your donation.

Townsville Hike & Explore has chosen to raise funds for the Cowboys Community Foundation, specifically NRL Cowboys House, because of their commitment to providing education opportunities and support for young Indigenous students from remote communities. This initiative aligns with our values of community support and empowerment.

We encourage everyone to join us in making a difference! 

Townsville Hike & Explore

My Achievements

Fundraising page

Updated Profile Pic

Added a Blog Post

Received 5 Donations

Reached Goal

Increased Target

Thank you to my Sponsors

$5k

Aces Qld Pty Ltd

$750

Star Group Management

$600

Cadence Cafe

Go Jimmyjudge you legend

$500

René Zimmermann

A great cause, together with what will be an amazing yet gruelling hike. Good on you for raising awareness of the amazing work of Cowboy Community Foundation.

$500

Cecilia Vence - I & I Services

$420

Jimmy Judge

Donation on behalf of Jimmy Judge

$263.75

Who Can The Handyman

$263.75

The Smart Sups

Love the work brother! Keep getting after it!

$211

Katrina Donovan

Great work guys.

$211

Nicholas Dametto

$200

Alec Mcconnell

Good luck on the hike!

$106.12

Nate Dad Mum And Nate

Good luck to you all. Take care and be safe out there!

$106.12

Dolan Hayes

$106.12

Ben Fusco

Legends!

$106.12

Ben Jensen

$106.12

Debra Roberts

Keep up the great work

$106.12

Lads 'n' Ladies Barber Shop

Goodluck and enjoy every second.

$106.12

Cleggy

All the best Wes!!! I’m sure Jimmy will shout ya a big feed at the end!!!

$106.12

Andrew Maff

$106.12

Anonymous

$105.22

Sandra Kapfer

What a great challenge! Can’t wait to see all the pics and hear all the stories!

$103.72

Mary Painter

Well done all

$100

Dan & Wendy Dubbeld

Well done guys. This is such an epic idea

$90

Glen Heyward

$54.12

Susie

Looking forward to seeing the footage and hearing all about it. Well done team!!

$54.12

Dan George

Amazing bloke Michael Puge, lives by the moto of putting in 110% everyday ...puts 100% into himself and all the projects he is involved in and then 10% plus into others who need it....proud to know the man! Go hard mate

$54.12

Ashy-jordan

🫶

$54.12

Cathy Friend

All the best boys 🙌🙌🙌

$54.12

Kerry Mark

Great cause guys….Go you beautiful things!

$54.12

Sandra Lamari

$54.12

Len

Good luck boys!

$54.12

Jessica Nickson

Sounds like a big adventure. Have fun!

$54.12

Brendan Carter

get on the wallaby !

$54.12

Pauline Veil

Good luck guys

$54.12

Joy

$54.12

Dale Wootten

$54.12

Matt Larsen

Good luck guys. I know you'll smash it.

$54.12

Rebecca Gravelle

Thank you so much for your adventurous campaign supporting life changing foundational programs!

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Liz Riley

Awesome stuff ! Have a great time...

$54.12

Julie Currie

$54.12

Michael Carstens

$54.12

Jessica

Yay!

$52.92

Paula La Rosa

Well done everyone.

$50

Nishantha Perera

Best of luck

$50

Tabitha Knox-carlson

Inspirational!!!!

$50

Reuben Richardson

$43.60

Wade Howlett

Hey Michael, Wes and Sean. Knowing you three you'll smash this challenge! All the best and here's hoping that there are not too many washouts from the recent rains.

$43.60

Cindy Eiritz

$33.15

Paula Marten

Thank you! 😊

$28

Anonymous

$27.81

Natalie Lindsay

$27.81

Activate Adventures

Awesome job keep going

$27.81

Lea White

$27.81

Carolyn Mcghie

You guys certainly have a challenge,l ahead of you. Love the commitment HAE have to the community, investing in our youth is a great cause. Take care and stay safe.

$27.81

Emily Yule

Wish you all the best in reaching your 10k goal!! ♥️

$27.81

Sharon Durham

Great work - have an awesome time

$27.81

Scott G

$27.81

Stacey Fear

$27.81

Kerry Kennedy

Love this! Best of luck and be safe 👍

$27.81

Cameron Wallis

May the wait awhile and stinging trees be kind to you.

$27.81

Anonymous

$27.21

Markshaz Foster

$25

Rachele Preston

$25

Dave Pugh

Gabeeeee

$25

Chris Beauchamp

Good luck..at least the rain has stopped. This will be a tough hike!

$25

Nicole Shield

$22.58

Celia Pilchowski

$15.50

Anonymous

$11.65

Jason Buttigieg

$11.65

Anonymous

$1

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