Funny man Michael Caton gets serious for charity on Fraser

WIDE Bay-born actor Michael Caton visits Fraser Island this month to help children's charity.

Michael Caton. Picture: Christopher Chan

WIDE Bay-born actor Michael Caton is revered for playing lovable larrikins but when The Castle and Packed To The Rafters star visits Fraser Island this month he will have a more serious agenda.

On April 26, Mr Caton will swap the small screen for the stage as guest of honour at the Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce to help raise vital funds for Variety - the Children's Charity.

Mr Caton, who was born in Monto, was appointed an ambassador for the charity in 2010 and is passionate about its mission to empower Australian children.

"Variety - The Children's Charity's philosophy and indeed reputation, is to bring people together with entertaining and fun events for the greater cause of helping Queensland's sick, disadvantaged or special needs kids," he said.

Chamber of Commerce Long Lunch tickets cost $100 for members, $120 non-members or $1000 for a table of 10 and include private charter transfers aboard The Spirit of Hervey Bay from Urangan to Kingfisher.

There will be an auction on the day with all proceeds to Variety.

Variety receives no direct government funding, so money raised at the lunch will help fund everything from life changing equipment for hospitals to Sunshine Coaches for school children in remote or disadvantaged communities, mobility aides, wheelchairs and assistive technologies.

Seats are limited and can be booked on the Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce website.