Tuesday 19 February 2008

The Trek Route



Northern Territory:
Darwin Parliament House Darwin to Katherine along the Stuart Highway.
Katherine to Halls Creek(W.A.) along the Victoria Highway.
Western Australia:

Kununurra to Halls Creekto Wiluna via the Canning Stock Route and through some of the harshest deserts in the world.
Wiluna to Uluru (Ayers Rock) via the Great Central Highway.
Northern Territory:
Uluru to Alice Springs via Watarka (Kings Canyon)along the Mereenie Loop.
Alice Springsto Marla via the Stuart Highway.
South Australia:
The expedition travels through some of the harshest desert country in South Australia from the township of Marla to William Creek, the last stop before the tourist road to Lake Eyre, (the worlds largest salt lake), to Maree via the historic Oodnadatta Track. The expedition then takes route through the south east corner of South Australia through Lyndhurst, Leigh Creek, Parachilna, Hawker, Peterborough, Burra, Morgan and finally through Renmark.

Victoria:

Mildura To Echuca via Robinvale to Swan Hill to Kerang to Echuca
Along the Murray Valley Highway. From Echuca to Shepparton Via: Barep, Pederick, Wyuna, Kotupna, Kaarimba, Mundoona and Bunbartha to Shepparton
From Shepparton to Benalla to Mansfield along the Midland Highway.
From Mansfield to Woods Point along the Mansfield to Woods Point Road via Piries, Howqua, Jamison, Kevington, Knockwood, Gaffneys Creek, and the A1 Mine Settlement. From Woods Point to Moe via Matlock, Aberfeldy, Beardmore, Parkers Corner, Erica, Moondarra to Leongatha along the Strzelecki Highway via Trafalgar, Thorpdale, Mirboo Nth and Berrys Creek. From Moe to Leongatha. From Leongatha to Yanakie via Dumbalk, Meeniyan, Foster Nth and Foster. Yanakie to Wilsons Promontory and walking to Korrumburra. Kurrumburra to Frankston via Bena, Loch, Tooradin, Pearcedale, and Baxter.
Melbourne:

The final leg of the expedition before reaching the capital of Victoria, Melbourne city, travels along the Nepean Highway via the suburbs of Seaford, Carrum, Bonbeach, Chelsea, Edithvale to Mordialloc. Continuing to St Kilda along Beach Road via Parkdale, Beaumaris, Black Rock, Sandringham, Hampton, and Brighton. Then along the Esplanade, the beach track, Head Street, New Street, Hotham Street and Glen Eira Road to Caulfield Grammar Schoolin preparation for the journey to Government House. Back along Glen Eira Road, to Brighton Road, St Kilda Road, Anzac Avenue and arriving at Victorias’ Government House.
The major leg of the expedition where our main aim for the journey to gather as many people willing to say thank-you to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation, associated bodies, volunteers and supporters of the Foundation by walking with the expedition members and the camels from Government House along Government House Road, Anzac Avenue, St Kilda Road, Swanston Street ( Melbourne CBD), Victoria Street, Elizabeth Street, Flemington Road to the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Leaving Melbourne for Kilmore:
Sydney Road, Bell Street, Spring Street, High Street, Epping Rd, Woodstock along Merriang Road, Epping / Kilmore Road, through Wallan East and finally to Kilmore (CFF Residence).

The Children First Foundation









The
Darwin to Melbourne
Thank - you
Camel Expedition
2008-2009


Introduction:
The Darwin to Melbourne “Thank-you” Camel Expedition will leave on Easter Sunday 2008 from Darwin City through the Western Australian Deserts, Northern Territory Deserts, South Australian Deserts, Country Victoria and through the City of Melbourne from Government House to the Royal Children’s Hospital as a show of “thank you” to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation, its associated bodies and volunteers. The expedition will end at the Children First Foundation residence in Kilmore, Victoria for the children in residence to meet the camels.
The camel trek will:
Take approximately one and a half years to complete
Cover approximately 6000 kilometres
Trek through some of Australia’s remotest Deserts
Cross the continent from north to south
Find those who can say, “Thank-you” to Moira Kelly and her teams
Help some children with critical illnesses from countries where their future otherwise would be doubtful
Involve corporations and individuals in a fund-raising expedition
Celebrate people and organisations such as Children First Foundation for what they do from their hearts.

“That is what this camel expedition is about…………”