Walking 500km for the 1 in 5

By Sam Harvey

My Activity Tracking

278
kms

My target 500 kms

Help me make it meaningful

Mental illness doesn’t discriminate—it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year, with conditions like depression and anxiety changing lives in ways we often can’t see. The impact is profound, not just for those experiencing it firsthand, but for their families, friends, and communities.

This cause is deeply important to me, and I know how important support, awareness, and research are in making a difference. That’s why we are taking on this massive challenge—walking 500km to Sydney—to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. Every step we take is for those struggling in silence, for those who feel alone, and for those we've lost.

By donating, you’ll be supporting vital mental health research and services that provide hope, help, and healing to Australians in need.

Every dollar counts. Every step matters. Please donate today. Thank you.

We will be setting off on this journey August 1st

My Achievements

My Updates

The final update

Monday 18th Aug
We have made our way back to Wagga after making it to Sydney via the train after Day 13 when we limped our way to Goulburn but unfortunately we had come to the decision that we aren’t in the best shape to cross over the Nattai in the timeframe we have left, so we decided to train around the mountain and pick up some km walking across Sydney and Goulburn. So after the 13 days of walking here is our list of places we managed to make it though before this point. 
Wagga Wagga
Oura
Wantabadgery
Brindabella/Bondo state forest
Borrais Campground
Hume and Hovell Track
Micalong Creek
Millers Creek
Wee Jasper state forest
Mt Wee Jasper
Fitzpatrick Trackhead
Wee Jasper
Narrangullen
Cavan
Yass
Manton
Mundoonen Reserve
Oolong
Gunning
Cullerin
Breadelbane
Parksbourne
Goulburn

Day 6

Thursday 7th Aug
Lost reception for a couple of days but we made it through the Bondo and Wee jasper state forests and are heading towards Yass now

Day 2

Sunday 3rd Aug
After passing through Oura and Wantabagdery we are off again making our way towards mundarlo

Short Delay

Friday 1st Aug
Due to last minute scheduling conflicts we will be departing August 2nd, and just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the support so far, we appreciate it massively.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Gorge Assist

Good on you Sam!!!

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Sean Harvey

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Kahla Hilton

Good job gentlemen!!

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Ryans Mum

Congratulations to you both. You should be very proud of your efforts.

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Delemare's

What a great effort. Best wishes

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Liam Carroll

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Bec Myers

Unreal effort guys

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Dawn Harvey

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Brian And Lyn Baldwin

Keep on going boys, awesome effort 💪 Brian and Lyn Baldwin

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Caden

Love your work fellas, have been enjoying your vlogs on insta. Good luck and keep er going 🫡

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Mary & Peter

Great work Sam

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Alison Linder

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Kirsty Glanville

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Lynne Graham

Good on you boys. Keep walking for a great cause.

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Ryan And Rach Quarmby

This is amazing. Good luck

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Judith And Brian

We are super proud of you both

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Ben Pollack

Get it boys!

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Lauren Carroll

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Kirsty And Jack Murdoch

Bloody Champions!! Keep going boys!! xx

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Mark Smith

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Janine Sutton

Great cause well done

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Rae Bush

Good luck Sam from Rae & Joey Bush

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Zac Harvey

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Edwina Scerri

Go Alex and Sam!

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Ryleigh Hilton

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Pam Mcintosh

So proud of you boys. Good luck xo

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Braith Darcy

Get to stepping fellas

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Emily Fisher

Goodluck Sam.

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Anonymous

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Eliza Anwar

Goodluck!

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Erin Carroll

Good job Sam!!!

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Maureen And Charles Lee

Well done Sam

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Love Nan & Pop X

Good Luck Sam

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Kate Lebner

Good Luck Sam

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Bel,paul,billy&beau X

Good luck! So proud of you x

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Tess Mackrell

Good luck Sammy xo

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Robert And Peta Carroll

Good luck Sam, proud of you!! See you when you return. Stay safe.

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Anonymous

Good on you Alex.

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Matt Carroll

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Anonymous

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Maria

I believe in you

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Cassie Apps

Incredible challenge for a very good cause.

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Bala Varra

Doing a great job for good cause. All the best guys

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Jayne Allemand

Great work Sam

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Tania Smith

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Blake

If anyone is stubborn enough to do it, it’s Alex. Harvs just has to keep him upright.

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James Whiting

Unreal effort fellas!

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Andreia Schineanu

So proud of you boys!!

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Jenny O’brien

We are super proud of you Sam! Great work

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May Ali

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Pene And Mart Jefferies

Good on you Sam and Alex. Great cause!

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Vasu Pillai

Go Alex! We are cheering all the way for you

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Rekha Pillai

Well done Alex and Sam...great work..great cause. All the very best!

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Angus Dumaresq

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Molly Mccrone

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Anonymous

Love your work big man

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