After hiking through the rainy night, a group of highly resilient trekkers completed the Midnight to Dawn ANZAC Service Trek to join the 2023 ANZAC Service at Walton Bridge Memorial, The Gap.
Now in its third year, this annual event is hosted by Trek2Health and consists of a 20km night trek from ANZAC Square, via Brisbane River walkway to Toowong and into the Mt Coot-tha Forest, before descending along fire trails to The Gap. This year’s event was supported by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s Community Fund.
Trek2Health is a non-profit organisation based in Brisbane Forest Park, The Gap. For the last three years they have been improving the mental health and wellbeing of frontline workers and veteran communities by providing complimentary mental wellness services in a stigma-free and supportive environment.
To All Midnight to Dawn Anzac Service trekkers, thank you for your ANZAC spirit, your resilience, your consistent good humour throughout the night and your commitment to the overall group safety and morale.
Your passion and dedication to this cause builds a stronger and more connected community. Thank you for your fundraising, I know your family and friends who supported you were proud of your extraordinary effort in completing a challenging trek under tough conditions. It is the ANZAC spirit that brings us together and ensures the honour and memories of those who have served is never forgotten.
– Bruce Barker, Trek2Health CEO
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