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Challenge yourself for Barnardos

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trekking adventure while raising funds to support children and families in need.

Register your interest

Are you interested in challenging yourself to raise money for children?

Barnardos Australia wants to get a group of 12 like-minded people together to take on one of the below challenges and raise money to create a bright future for children, young people and families in need.

To help us plan these hike/s, please complete the expression of interest form below.

Register your interest

You can select one or more hikes that interest you. We’d love to know what excites you the most!

– The Overland Track in Tasmania (6 days trekking with full packs)

– The Best of the Southern Alps in New Zealand (7 days trekking with day packs)

– The Great Wall of China Trek (8 days away, 5 days trekking with day packs)

Register your interest by 30 June and we will be in touch via your preferred contact method.

Register your interest

FAQs

The company that facilitates these hikes provide a grading system to help you understand the physical requirements for your challenge. All three of these hikes are rated ‘Moderate’, which means the challenge will involve trekking for up to 6 to 7 hours a day at a steady pace. You will need a good level of fitness and must be in good health. If you are unsure if these are right for you, please get in touch.
This is dependent on which hike/s we plan to do. Weather conditions will be taken into account before dates are set.
We do not recommend this trip for anyone under 16, but if you would like to trek with a young person aged 16 – 17, they will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Without the accompaniment of a legal adult, these trips are only available for people over 18 years old.
Absolutely! These trips are a fantastic way to make new friends and connect with like-minded people.
That is completely fine. This is purely to help us plan these hikes and better understand where people would want to go. There is no commitment by expressing interest, and this will only mean we can contact you if the hike/s goes ahead.