Treks

Midnight to Dawn Anzac Service Trek 2023

Start: 11pm, 24 April, 2023

20 km Night Trek from ANZAC Square, via Brisbane River walkway to Toowong, through Brisbane Botanic Gardens into Mt Coot-tha Forest climbing to the Mt Coot-tha Lookout then down along fire trails to ANZAC memorial Park, The Gap for the official dawn service.

INVOKE THE ANZAC SPIRIT OF SERVICE – ENDURANCE – MATESHIP – COURAGE – SACRIFICE

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Trek2Health proudly invites you to Midnight to Dawn Anzac Service Trek, a 20km night trek starting from 11pm, 24 April, 2023. All funds raised for this event support Trek2Health, an organisation founded to support the physical and mental health of our local frontline workers and veterans. 
Invoke the ANZAC spirit by joining one of Brisbane's best Resilience Treks, or donate to show your support.
https://www.trek2health.org.au/anzac-service-trek/

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On ANZAC day, 25th April 2023, I am trekking 20km through the night in Midnight to Dawn Anzac Service Trek.

All funds raised for this event support Trek2Health, an organisation founded to support the physical and mental health of our local frontline workers and veterans. 

I believe that it is important to support those who have sacrificed their own physical and mental well-being for a safer community. Please show your ANZAC spirit by by sponsoring me in this Resilience Trekrek.

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Notifications: You will receive notifications when someone donates to your page. Team captains will be notified when a new person joins their team.

We’ll be in touch from time-to-time via email with updates on this event. If you haven’t reached your fundraising goal closer to trek day, we’ll reach out to see what we can do to help – we are a team!

Important event info will also be sent via email and SMS, a few days before the trek day – weather forecast, what to bring, how to prepare for the trek.

Thanks again for supporting Trek2Health with your footsteps – you’re awesome!

If you need have any questions, feedback or ideas, or need anything to help with your fundraising, let us know and we’ll help you however we can. Email: support@trek2health.org.au

We trek to support our Australian frontline workers and veterans in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to our community.​

Trek2Health’s mission is to provide support for the health and well-being of the Emergency Services and Veteran communities. We provide a supportive and stigma-free environment to boost the mental and physical resilience of our clients via Green Exercise Training – team-orientated wilderness treks, in order to create healthier individuals and more productive and compassionate communities.

First Responders are exposed to unimaginable experiences in their professional services. ​

We believe we should and can DO MORE to support the health and well being of these extraordinary individuals who risk their own safety to be there for us when we need help the most.​

For every $1,000.00 raised by community trek fundraisers,  Trek2Health will be able to assist one extraordinary Australian frontline worker or veteran achieve greater physical and mental resilience. ​

Our new system uses verification codes for security (no password needed).

To register simply input your email or phone on the registration page, get the code from your phone/email right away then fill out the registration form.

Please use a unique email and phone for each person in your team who registers.

Your fundraising page will be ready immediately and we recommend updating your profile pic and text right away. You will remain logged in on this device, until you click “logout”.

If you need to login again to finish updating your pic or story, go to your fundraising page OR the Leaderboard  click “login” (in top right) and get the verification code sent to your mobile or email. You must use the same mobile or email you used to register. 

Registrations close when all places are filled or on Friday 21st April at midday. Please register ASAP and start training! If you need help contact support@trek2health.org.au

After registration you can join a team or start a team. Please only join a team if you have been invited to join a team.

After registration, on your fundraising page, click the button “Teams” then select the team you wish to join or you can start your own team.

If you need assistance, just email support@trek2health.org.au and we add you to the right team.

On your fundraising page while logged in:

  • To update your display name, goal amount or profile pic click “Edit Profile”, make changes, then click “Save”
  • To update your personal story click “My Story”, make changes, then click “Save” and you can add a photo to your story if you wish
  • To join or create a team, click “Teams“. Only join a Team if you have been invited please.

If you need assistance, email  support@trek2health.org.au
Send us the changes and we can update your page for you.

We will email your fundraising page URL to you, after you register. We will also send you a welcome SMS message with your fundraising page URL.

You can also find it on your fundraising page, click “Share” to copy your link, then paste it to share with your supporters. 

You can also> going to the Leaderboard and search for your name to open your fundraising page, then click “Share”. 

Note: please do not bring cash donations on trek day, please ask your supporters to donate to your online fundraising page. Contact us if you need any help -> support@trek2health.org.au

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Supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Cr Steven Toomey of The Gap Ward

20km Night Trek – SUPERCHARGE your mental and physical resilience

Trek2Health proudly invites you to Midnight to Dawn Anzac Service Trek, a 20km night trek starting from 11pm, 24 April, 2023. All funds raised for this event support Trek2Health, an organisation founded to support the physical and mental health of our local frontline workers and veterans.

We believe that it is important to support those who have sacrificed their own physical and mental well-being for a safer community. Invoke the ANZAC spirit by joining one of Brisbane’s best ResilienceTreks, or make a donation to show our frontline workers we appreciate the services they provide for us everyday. 

midnight to dawn anzac service trek is a community event

PLEASE NOTE: This event is being conducted in remote areas, through terrain that is rough, steep and sometimes with no or limited vehicle access. Therefore, only children aged 16+ can participate and must be registered and accompanied by an adult. 

This trek is an opportunity to supercharge your mental and physical resilience while invoking the ANZAC spirit of service, endurance, mateship, courage and sacrifice. Your participation will make a measurable and positive difference in the lives of our Queensland frontline workers and veterans.

For detailed information about the Trek click here to read the trek Handbook.

This is a Trek2Health fundraising event, registration is free and each participant must fundraise a minimum of $250.00 to enter the walk. You’ll receive an online fundraising page to collect donations and we’ll support you to achieve your goal – we are a team! To reach your fundraising goal you only need to find 5 sponsors to each donate $50 in support of your commitment to complete this epic Trek. Or you can fundraise your own way, e.g. hold a BBQ for 10 friends requesting a $25 donation each. Contact us if you need help with your fundraising idea.

As the sun rose on 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers rowed towards the shores of Gallipoli and into history itself.

Every year since, as the sun rises, Australians gather across the nation to remember their legacy, and the legacy of all those who have followed in their footsteps.
Source: RSL QLD – ANZAC Day

Midnight to Dawn ANZAC Service Trek

The Midnight to Dawn ANZAC Service Trek 2023 will be hosted and conducted by Trek2Health.

The meeting place for this event is ANZAC Memorial Park – Walton Street Bridge, The Gap at 23:00, Monday April 24, 2023.

Bus transport provided to the starting point – ANZAC Square Brisbane at midnight

Destination – ANZAC memorial Park – Walton Street Bridge, The Gap at 0515

Event crew will be onsite at 2300 and the private bus charter will leave at 2320 for ANZAC Square, Brisbane city. All participants will be provided with a trek handbook with the registration confirmation email, this will explain all aspects of what to bring for this overnight trek.

The route taken consists of an 20.0km walk via city streets onto the Brisbane river walkway towards Toowong, after some local streets crossing to the Western motorway, passing through Brisbane Botanic Gardens into Mt Coot-tha Forest to commence the climb up to the lookout at Mt. Coot-tha for a well-earned rest and take in the views of the city below.

Continuing in a westerly direction along fire trails and down the western side of Mt. Coot-tha, along local roads and tracks that take us to ANZAC memorial Park – Walton Street Bridge, The Gap by 0515 in time for the official dawn service and breakfast after the service.

Your Commitment

I understand that I will be fully prepared physically and have the appropriate personal gear and rations to complete the Midnight Blue Trek.

I understand that my ticket price is complimentary and I must fundraise a minimum of $250.00 to enter this walk.

Trek2Health is hosting this fundraising trek event as it important to support those who have sacrificed their physical and mental well-being for a safer community. Funds raised allow Trek2Health to provide mental wellness services to First Responders and Emergency Services personal such as firefighters, EMTs, veterans and police officers in our communities. Learn more about our services.

Fundraiser Rewards

Individual fundraisers earn rewards when they reach the following targets.

Fundraise $250 for a Trek2Health GET RESILIENCE endurance shirt
Fundraise $500 for an official Trek2Health Wilderness Jacket
Fundraise $1000 for an official Trek2Health Wilderness Jacket, shirt and cap

Fine Art Print to reach your fundraising goal

If any of your friends and family purchase a beautiful  Fine Art Print from this page please ask them to put your name in the field: “Sponsor a Trekker”.

We will assign $250 to the trekker’s fundraising page for each print sold. Note: this amount won’t appear immediately, we will add it within a day or so, or email to let us know one of your supporters has purchased a print in support of your trek! Email us: support@trek2health.org.au

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the ANZAC spirit – Endurance – mateship – courage – sacrifice.

Read the stories of personal endurance and resilience from our ANZAC Trekkers 

Midnight to Dawn ANZAC Service Trek – Photos