Landcruiser odyssey’s Central Queensland leg
The journey is for a good cause and participants hope to raise tens of thousands of dollars.
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A long convoy of Landcruisers stopped by in Central Queensland as part of a 3000km journey to support drought-stricken farmers.
The 30-vehicle convoy left Brisbane on August 27 and stopped into Theodore the next day, visiting the Cracow pub on the way.
A Long Drive for Drought founder and Peak Services managing director and CEO Brent Reeman said this event was helping to secure much-needed funds for Drought Angels.
“We are overwhelmed with the support we are receiving this year,” he said.
“We have some excellent partners who really care about the communities affected by the ongoing drought including Hastings Deering, Toyota Fleet Management, Telstra, QRL, Queensland Outback Tourism and RACQ Foundation.
“We have many other generous sponsors and donors who we are so appreciative of.”
The Long Drive for Drought raised $52,000 for Drought Angels in 2020, and it’s hoped it can reach $80,000 this time around.
The convoy will reach the outback towns of Ilfracombe and Tambo before looping back to Brisbane on September 4.
Banana Shire mayor Nev Ferrier said his local government area had been greatly affected by drought.
“Events like these can really give our communities a great boost,” Mr Ferrier said.
The Local Government Association of Queensland’s commercial entity Peak Services is supporting Queensland-based charity Drought Angels to provide some relief to farmers and communities in the 65 per cent of Queensland that remains drought-declared.
Originally published as Landcruiser odyssey’s Central Queensland leg
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