Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Community
Over 17-18 May 2025, Townsville Hike and Explore’s Michael Pugh, Wes Graffin and Sean Dromey will attempt to hike 100-120km in 30 hours across some of North Queensland's toughest terrain to raise funds for the Cowboys Community Foundation. DONATE NOW!
We'll traverse the lush and remote rainforest of Paluma, encountering a mix of challenging and picturesque landscapes, making the journey both demanding and visually stunning. The 53-kilometre off-trail section will be our biggest challenge, taking us from Paluma, all the way to Forestry Road in Bluewater and we'll be hiking a good part of this during the night, which has never been attempted before.
You can follow our progress on our dedicated hike Facebook page as we prepare and embark on this fantastic challenge.
Donations in support of our adventurous trek for charity can be made here on our dedicated fundraising page (no cash donations please) and support education, social and health outcomes for North Queenslanders through education-based programs, including NRL Cowboys House.
Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and you'll receive a receipt by email on completion of your donation.
Townsville Hike & Explore has chosen to raise funds for the Cowboys Community Foundation, specifically NRL Cowboys House, because of their commitment to providing education opportunities and support for young Indigenous students from remote communities. This initiative aligns with our values of community support and empowerment.
We encourage everyone to join us in making a difference!
Townsville Hike & Explore
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
Thank you to my Sponsors
$500
René Zimmermann
$263.75
Who Can The Handyman
$211
Katrina Donovan
Great work guys.
$211
Nicholas Dametto
$106.12
Nate Dad Mum And Nate
Good luck to you all. Take care and be safe out there!
$106.12
Dolan Hayes
$105.22
Sandra Kapfer
What a great challenge! Can’t wait to see all the pics and hear all the stories!
$100
Dan & Wendy Dubbeld
Well done guys. This is such an epic idea
$90
Glen Heyward
$54.12
Susie
Looking forward to seeing the footage and hearing all about it. Well done team!!
$54.12
Dan George
Amazing bloke Michael Puge, lives by the moto of putting in 110% everyday ...puts 100% into himself and all the projects he is involved in and then 10% plus into others who need it....proud to know the man! Go hard mate
$54.12
Ashy-jordan
🫶
$54.12
Cathy Friend
All the best boys 🙌🙌🙌
$54.12
Kerry Mark
Great cause guys….Go you beautiful things!
$54.12
Sandra Lamari
$54.12
Len
Good luck boys!
$50
Nishantha Perera
Best of luck
$50
Tabitha Knox-carlson
Inspirational!!!!
$27.81
Natalie Lindsay
$27.81
Activate Adventures
Awesome job keep going
$27.81
Lea White
$27.81
Carolyn Mcghie
You guys certainly have a challenge,l ahead of you. Love the commitment HAE have to the community, investing in our youth is a great cause. Take care and stay safe.
$27.81
Emily Yule
Wish you all the best in reaching your 10k goal!! ♥️
$27.81
Sharon Durham
Great work - have an awesome time
$27.81
Scott G
$25
Rachele Preston
$25
Dave Pugh
Gabeeeee
$25
Chris Beauchamp
Good luck..at least the rain has stopped. This will be a tough hike!
$11.65
Jason Buttigieg
$1
A great cause, together with what will be an amazing yet gruelling hike. Good on you for raising awareness of the amazing work of Cowboy Community Foundation.