Convoy tribute for Pheobe Bishop involves more than 50 vehicles
As the tragic reason Pheobe Bishop was separated from her boyfriend is revealed, as well as details of their sweet romance, a 50km convoy in her memory was held at the weekend. PHOTOS
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A convoy of cars, 4WDs and motorbikes made its way from Gin Gin to Bundaberg on Sunday in memory of slain teenager Pheobe Bishop.
The convoy of 50 vehicles departed Gin Gin and made its way to Airport Drive, where Pheobe was last believed to have been alive, and on her way to catch a plane to Perth and her boyfriend on May 15.
“Anyone that knew Phee knew she loved the outdoors - she got her passion for cars from her poppy and dad, and her passion for 4x4ing and camping from me and her brothers,” Pheobe’s mother Kylie Johnson posted online ahead of the event.
Pheobe, 17, was allegedly killed by her housemates before she was able to board that plane, her disappearance triggering a huge search effort.
Remains that police found weeks later in bushland are suspected to be hers, though conclusive DNA testing has not yet been completed.
Her 18-year-old boyfriend Levi’s father, Rick, told The Daily Mail he was forced to move with his children to WA after Levi’s mother was killed in a car crash.
“Their beautiful mum had a car accident on New Year’s Eve (in) 2020, and the kids would go past the site every day on the school bus,” Rick told the Daily Mail.
“It was too hard on them, the constant reminder.”
The Daily Mail said Rick spoke on his 18-year-old son’s behalf.
“Levi absolutely adored Pheobe,” Rick said.
“They would video chat all night, every night, falling asleep - and then they would tell each other who was sleep-talking the next day.
“It was a bit cute.”
Phoebe and Levi were going to go camping on WA’s south coast, and the young man had splurged on a gift for his girlfriend.
“Levi had bought Pheobe a Canon camera worth $1000 because she wanted to get into photography,” Rick said.
“He had planned a trip to Esperance in WA, camping on the beach with Pheobe.
“They were both really excited about that. It’s so heartbreaking, seeing what could have been a beautiful future together shattered into pieces.”
Sunday’s convoy departed the Gin Gin Motel near where Pheobe was last known to be living in what has come to be known at the “house of horrors”.
It was a powerful show of remembrance and community support.
Organiser Terri Sullivan said the community response had been overwhelming.
Cars decorated in brightly coloured butterflies made the 50km journey, and ended the ride with a final lap of the airport.
“Everyone of us guided Phoebe to her final destination,” Ms Sullivan said.
“Her story has gone global.
“Everybody wants justice for Pheobe,” she said
Attendees were encouraged to wear bright colours or clothing with butterflies — a symbol often associated with Pheobe.
Those driving 4WDs were asked to add butterfly wings to their vehicles, while motorbikes also joined the colourful procession.
Photos shared from the starting point captured a striking sea of vehicles and supporters, many bearing ‘Forever 17’ stickers made by event organisers in Pheobe’s memory.
Pheobe’s family said “she would have loved [the convoy”’.
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Seventeen-year-old Pheobe Bishop was last seen on the morning of May 15, 2025, near Bundaberg Airport, where she was scheduled to catch a flight to Western Australia to visit her boyfriend.
Despite reports of her being dropped off near the airport and seen with luggage, she never boarded the plane.
Pheobe was living in Gin Gin with housemates James Wood and Tanika Bromley, who were later charged with her murder and two counts of interfering with a corpse.
Authorities allege Pheobe was killed shortly after being seen near the airport and that her body was moved multiple times before human remains, believed to be hers, were discovered on June 6 in Good Night Scrub National Park.
The suspects are currently in custody, with their next court appearance scheduled for August 11.
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