Harry's Outback Trek for Craniofacial Australia

In March 2025, I had an 8-hour surgery to remove a benign tumour from the side of my head. This experience gave me a new perspective what babies and young children go through when they have craniofacial surgeries. The biggest difference? I could communicate how I was feeling - they can’t! That really hit home for me.

That’s why this year, I’m more determined than ever to support Craniofacial Australia.

To do that, I’ll be embarking on an 1100km journey through the outback of New South Wales, traveling from Balranald to Lightning Ridge with my two Clydesdale horses, Henry & George, and our red wagon behind us. More locations listed below.

This adventure will take three months, covering around 20km per day. Each step and hoofprint will be worth it to support kids facing their own challenging craniofacial journeys.

Every dollar raised helps fund vital research, provide care packs for kids heading into surgery, and offer financial support to families who need it most. These kids are absolute warriors, and I want to do everything I can to help make their journey a little easier.

So, I’m taking on this trek - not just for me, but for them. If you can donate, I’d be so grateful. Every little bit helps, and together, we can make a real difference.

How do I raise funds and awareness?

Along the way, I’ll be stopping in outback towns, pubs, schools, farm stations, and caravan parks - meeting incredible people and sharing the Craniofacial Australia story and raising funds. I’ll also be spreading awareness just by being out on the road, chatting with people I bump into and explaining why this cause is so important.

*** Please follow my Trek on Facebook: Harry’s Outback Trek for Craniofacial Australia

Thank you for your support,
Harry Vidal, Henry & George.
April 2025.

*** If you know of one of the below mentioned places who would like me to visit during my trek, please contact Kerri at Craniofacial Australia on (08) 8267 4128 or email her at fundraising@acmff.org.au and she will be happy to assist and advise me.

*** Media enquiries: Please contact Kerri at Craniofacial Australia to arrange an interview with me.

To learn more about Craniofacial Australia, please watch this video on You Tube: https://youtu.be/FsGvXbLJrtc?si=vGpnqJA914_c-8vS

New South Wales Towns and points of interest that I will be visiting:

*** A special pre-Trek, one stop visit in Tooleybuc

I officially starts the Trek in Balranald on Sunday 1st June 2025.
Prungle Lakes
Chibnalwood Lakes
Mungo Woolshed
Garnpung
Clarebank
Barneys Lake
Mossglel
Ivanhoe
Conoble
Kalamunda
Roto
Gigunnia
Nymagee
Boppy Mountain
Buckiinguy
Mundaloo
Warrawing
Bogewong
Corrie Downs
Cumborah
Wirriwa
Goodooga
Hebel
Finishing in Lightening Ridge - approximately late August 2025.