Every day, 38 Australians are diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Through this campaign, we wanted to make sure no one faces it alone.
 

In 2016, after surviving prostate cancer, Malcolm McGinn and his mates rode postie bikes from Hobart to Cairns — raising $70,000 for men’s health. Nearly a decade later, they reunited, this time for Parkinson’s, restoring four 1980s Subaru L Series wagons and a Brumby ute to take on the Simpson Desert.

The Journey

The Subarus travelled from Hobart to Devonport, crossed Bass Strait to Geelong, and continued through Indented Head, Nhill, Morgan, Mount Ive Station, Ceduna, and the rugged Goog’s Track.

From there, they ventured through Kingoonya, Glendambo, Coober Pedy, Kulgera, Alice Springs, Old Andado, Mount Dare, and Dalhousie Springs, before tackling the remote Simpson Desert.
 

The return leg took them via The Painted Desert, Arckaringa Station, Coober Pedy, William Creek, Farina, Blinman, Rawnsley Park Station, Quorn, Peterborough, Broken Hill, Menindee, Ivanhoe, Hay, Berrigan, Corowa, Wodonga, Indented Head, Geelong, and back across Bass Strait to Hobart.
 

Along the way, they met countless people who shared their own Parkinson’s stories, donated generously, and reminded the crew why this mission mattered.

The Impact

• 8,000+ kilometres across four states and territories

• $25,000 raised (every cent to Parkinson’s Tasmania)

• Dozens of community conversations sparking awareness and connection

• Zero campaign costs to Parkinson’s Tasmania — the trip was fully self-funded by participants, including vehicle purchase, modifications, travel, accommodation, and ferry crossings.