Successful 3200km walk for Fred Hollows Foundation

Date Posted:5 September 2018 

 

Congratulations to Phil and Sue McDonald who have arrived at Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria after Phil walked 3200km to raise money for the Fred Hollows Foundation and Sue provided support the whole trip in their Landcruiser fitted with a solar system we donated.

Phil and Sue have been visiting school along the way to talk about Burke & Wills and Fred Hollows.

Phil turned 73 years of age on the trip and is aiming to raise $73,000 through the walk which followed Burke and will's Trek from Melbourne to Karumba.

 

Phil McDonald finishes 3200km trek raising money for Fred Hollows Foundation

 

Below are some other images from their trek

 

Burke and Wills walk route for Phil McDonald     shoe repairs along 3200 km walk

 

Outback way sign     Phil McDonald raising money for Fred Hollows Foundation​