Three friends have come together for an epic adventure around Australia to raise £10,000 for Book Aid International and to write a book about their travels.
But there is one small hitch. They must start the trip from scratch, with nothing more than their trust in good will and generosity. They will start without any money, a vehicle or even clothing and have one week to try and collect as much food, clothes and equipment that they can before they set off on 21 September. They aim to return to Brisbane on Australia Day, 26 January 2009.
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As well as clothes and a vehicle, Anne, Gareth and Phil need a camera too! |
Giving up their jobs, their homes, their comforts and all their possessions, Anna, Gareth and Phil will circumnavigate this huge continent with the help of Aussies nationwide. Needing help to start and even more to keep them going, the three will work on the premise of being as cheeky as they can't, "when being as cheeky as we 'can' isn't enough". No cash can be earned, but they will work their way around, swapping their skills and bartering for supplies.
Be it bee-keeping for a litre of milk or dressing up as meter maids for a tank of petrol, working on a llama farm for a bed for the night, or building walls, they won't back down from any challenge! All to raise money for Book Aid International, a cause very close to their heart:
"We believe books change lives. Books have definitely changed ours, inspiring ideas and creativity, giving us language, skills and aiding our education."
At the end of the trip, everything they have collected on the way will be auctioned for Book Aid International.
You can find out how Anne, Phil and Gareth are getting on through their blog.
And you can sponsor their journey by clicking here. All proceeds go to Book Aid International.