Please Donate to Harry's Fundraiser for Craniofacial Australia here

Hello, I'm Harry.

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.

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 Jones 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.

New South Wales Towns and points of interest that Harry is visiting:

Friday 30th May 2025

A special pre-Trek, Fundraising Event at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club on Friday 30th May 2025. - Thank you! (see flyer below)

Sunday 1st June 2025

A sausage sizzle at the Lions Park, Balranald. - Thank you! (see flyer below)

Harry officially starts the Trek from Balranald on Monday 2nd June 2025.

Then he treks to:

Mungo National Park

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.

A Huge Thank You to Our Incredible Partners

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and give a huge shoutout to the generous businesses and amazing individuals who have donated their time, products, venues and support to help Harry and his trusty horses Henry and George on this epic fundraising adventure.

Your kindness is making a real difference, and we are so grateful to have you on this journey with us!

Their first stop is driving to the Tooleybuc Sporting Club, where the team will set up camp for two nights. A huge community fundraising night on Friday, May 30 has been organised and promoted by the wonderful Zahra at the Club. Expect raffles, music, and a chance to meet Harry and the horses, with all funds going to his MyCause page supporting Craniofacial Australia.

After two nights in Tooleybuc, they’ll drive to B alranald, arriving Saturday afternoon. The Balranald Shire Council and the Balranald Discovery Centre & Tourism have kindly organised a community event at the Lions Park from 12pm, including a sausage sizzle fundraiser thanks to the amazing Connie and local volunteers.

Elders Murray Bridge, in proud partnership with Gallagher, is sponsoring a couple of essential items for Harry Vidal, who is undertaking an incredible journey by horse and wagon from Balranald to Lightning Ridge.

Harry's trek is raising awareness and funds for Craniofacial Australia, a charity dedicated to supporting people—especially children—in need of facial and cranial reconstructive surgery.

We’re proud to support this meaningful cause and commend Harry for his inspiring efforts!

Regards,

The Team from Elders Murray Bridge

SNOWYS Outdoors (Keswick), together with Joolca, has donated a very practical outback camping toilet setup (yes, it's important on a 3-month trek!). The Joolca Gotta Go Toilet, complete with an Eco composting cartridge, makes this clever setup even more suited to life in Australia’s Outback.

Harry's Mighty Trek - 2024

Raising Funds for Craniofacial Australia

Harry and his faithful Clydesdale horses, Henry and George, have wrapped up their mighty fundraising trek for 2024. Clocking up over 1,150km, the formidable team started in Morgan (South Australia) and finished in Cunnamulla (Qld), with an incredible fundraising tally of $9,200 from May to August 2024.

We would like to thank each and every one of you who donated funds to Harry for Craniofacial Australia.

With the support of local businesses, Harry’s Mighty Trek connected locals, raising awareness and generously fundraising to help those doing it tough in the craniofacial community. With this funding, we are empowered to continue our mission so that with diagnosis, there is also support, information, and ultimately, better outcomes.

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the local community, media and countless small businesses that went above and beyond to support Harry’s campaign:

Sponsors who contributed to the upkeep and wellbeing of the 4 legged boys:

Nitschke Chaff - Greenock

Hygain - Melbourne

Herb Wholesalers - Qld

Ness Hay - Strathalbyn

DANNS of Broken Hill

Mannum Stock & Pet Supplies

The Old Market Shed - Strathalbyn

Raffle Donations & Support:

IGA Cunnamulla

Murray Hatch & Bourke

Lea Macken Images