Mark's Murray Paddle - Caring For Our River

$10,000 raised

From 49 Donations

TARGET $10,000

Please support this cause

AUD

Help restore the health of the Murray River and preserve Australian native vegetation, birds and animals. Donate to Trust For Nature and Neds Corner Station. I am paddling the 2,400kms of the Murray River in September - October 2022. After many years of sad stories of drought, fish kills and water rights on the Murray, I aim to share the positive stories. Those of individuals, communities and organisations who care for the Murray and call it home. Follow my journey on https://marksmurraypaddle.wordpress.com/

Update

01 Nov 2022

After 2,200kms of paddling we finally reached the sea! The Murray River has been an amazing journey for the past two months. It has been great to share it with mates, new and old. Special thanks to my paddling partner Geoff Hanrahan and my partner in life Cate Caddy. The journey is however not totally finished as I work hard to raise the final $2,000 for Trust For Nature. Thanks for your support.

Update

23 Oct 2022

The cliffs of South Australia marking the final passage. They have been stunning and much more than I expected. Camping across from them shows stories of an ancient river, rich in the history of the landscape. Down to 150kms to go. It’s all finishing too quickly.

Update

08 Oct 2022

It’s official - I am in a different time zone and moving west!

Update

06 Oct 2022

Excited to be at Ned’s Corner Station. After over 1,500kms of paddling, a great celebration. First fundraiser to ever paddle to Ned’s and certainly first to do so at high water! The country is vibrant and green. The regrowth across the property looking spectacular. Great to see the fencing promising a new future for native species. Thanks Trust For Nature.

Update

01 Oct 2022

This giant river red gum is a highlight in Kemendok National Park. Estimated at 500-600 years old and 80mts tall. I am now in Mildura, gateway to the west and mallee country. Floodplains are giving way to cliffs as the river carves it path west. Next week to Renmark will see us visit Ned’s Corner Station and enter South Australia!

Update

25 Sep 2022

Halfway! After four weeks and 1,200kms exciting to be over halfway down the Murray River. Also halfway towards the goal of raising $10,000 for Ned’s Corner Station. Thanks for your support! I celebrate my 65th birthday today - a great way to do so!

Update

21 Sep 2022

Great to be welcomed to Nyah by the local Lions Club. The afternoon tea of scones, jam & cream plus a cuppa greatly appreciated. Passed a 1,000km paddled yesterday ?

Update

21 Sep 2022

Great to welcomed to Nyah by the local Lions Club. The afternoon tea of scones, jam & cream plus a cuppa greatly appreciated. Passed a 1,000km paddled yesterday ?

Update

18 Sep 2022

Hi from Swan Hill as we start the north west journey to Mildura. Great to meet the local communities, while enjoying the beauty of the river.

Update

14 Sep 2022

Great to paddle through two significant wetlands in the last two weeks - Barmah National Park and Gunbower State Forest. They are flowing and glowing. One third the way down the river!

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DONATIONS49

Tathra Lions Club

Fri, 27 Jan 2023

$ 835

Echuca Lions Club

Fri, 27 Jan 2023

$ 200

Anthony McNeill

Mon, 9 Jan 2023

$ 150

Epic adventure and effort??

$ 150

Renmark Lions Club

Mon, 5 Dec 2022

$ 500

Mildura Lions Club

Tue, 22 Nov 2022

$ 300

sharon clues

Tue, 8 Nov 2022

$ 20

thank you for bringing attention and raising money for this important cause. it would have been an epic journey :)

$ 20

Steve de Kretser

Mon, 24 Oct 2022

$ 100

Hey Mark, nearly there! An amazing adventure for a worthy cause.

$ 100

Ronda

Mon, 24 Oct 2022

$ 50

Ugo Tolone

Sun, 23 Oct 2022

$ 20

Registration

$ 20

Mark Ely

Sun, 23 Oct 2022

$ 350

Big lad, go get 'm, and don't forget to pack the Tobasco sauce.

$ 350

Raising funds for

My Cause Gift Fund for Trust for Nature - Neds Corner StationFunds donated to the My Cause Gift Fund will be disbursed to Trust for Nature - Neds Corner Station. The trustees will always disburse funds to the nominated cause, however in the case that that is not possible, the funds will be disbursed to a DGR charity at the trustees discretion.

About fundraiser

Mark Darby

Tathra, NSW

Created Jul 2022

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$10,000 raised

From 49 Donations

TARGET $10,000

Please support this cause

AUD

Raising funds for

About fundraiser

Mark Darby

Tathra, NSW

Created Jul 2022

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