Oxfam Trailwalker Australia

ABOUT

Photo: Maureen Bathgate / OxfamAUS

Team up against poverty

Be extraordinary!

Take on the ultimate team challenge: tackle 100km of Australian bush as a team of four within 48 hours and make a difference by raising funds to help overcome poverty around the world.

How did it begin?

The event started in 1981 as a military training exercise for the elite Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment in Hong Kong, and has since grown into one of the world’s leading team endurance challenges. Oxfam Trailwalker is a global event, taking place annually in 17 locations in 13 countries.

Read more about the event’s history in Australia and around the world.

Trailwalker in Australia

Oxfam Trailwalker takes place at three locations in Australia – Melbourne (April), Brisbane (June) and Sydney (August). In 2012, more than 1,500 teams will take part in Oxfam Trailwalker across Australia, with the support of more than 2,000 volunteers and 5,000 support crew members.

Since 1999, more than 40,000 people have participated in the event and have collectively raised more than $42 million.

Anyone can do it

Oxfam Trailwalker is all about teamwork – it’s a great way for friends to bond or for work colleagues to develop team spirit. Oxfam Trailwalker is challenging, but you don’t need to be a marathon runner or a professional athlete to do it. Whether you’re old friends, a group of mums, running buddies or work mates, with training and the right mental attitude, just about anyone can do it!

Fundraising

Each team must commit to raising at least $1,000 to support Oxfam’s work around the world. By raising money for Oxfam Australia you will be making a tremendous difference to people’s lives.

Fundraising can be challenging, but it’s also great fun! Find out all you need to know about fundraising.

Behind every great team is an even greater support crew

Helping each team through the event is a dedicated support crew, providing them with clothes, food, foot rubs and hugs. Support crews are the unsung heroes of the event and teams could not complete Oxfam Trailwalker without them!

Learn about what makes a good support crew.

Volunteers

Oxfam Trailwalker is a massive logistical exercise and we need more than 700 volunteers to help make it happen. Volunteers work in various roles, from checkpoint co-ordinators and trail marshals to drivers and physiotherapists. Their dedication, hard work and enthusiasm play a pivotal role in making Oxfam Trailwalker a success.

Find out more about volunteering at Oxfam Trailwalker.