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:

*** A special pre-Trek, one stop visit in Tooleybuc

Harry officially starts the Trek in Balranald on Sunday 1st June 2025.

Prungle Lakes

Chibnalwood Lakes

Mungo Woolshed

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.

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