North Queensland Cowboys community engagement officer Tahlulah Tillett offers adventurer Jamie Volger some support ahead of his solo boating voyage from Townsville to Normanton. Photo: Supplied.
Adventure enthusiast Jamie Vogler will set off on an epic solo boating voyage next month to highlight the places and faces of remote Far North Queensland while raising funds for the Cowboys Community Foundation.
Mr Volger will embark on the Coast to Carpentaria Charity Challenge from Townsville in late October in a custom seven-metre vessel for the month-long journey around Cape York to Normanton in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria.
He said he was looking forward to showcasing some of Cape York’s remotest communities on his adventure.
“I can’t wait to be back on the water – it’s definitely going to be a challenging journey but extremely rewarding,” Mr Volger said.
“Many Aussies, and North Queenslanders themselves, have never had the opportunity to visit some of the amazing locations on my list, so we’ll be capturing and sharing stories and experiences along the way.
“By shining a light on the places and faces we encounter, we also hope to raise awareness and funds to support the Cowboys Community Foundation.”
Perth-based Mr Volger said he had been drawn to the breathtaking landscapes and waterways of the region while completing a 14-day solo charity jet ski ride from Tweed Heads to Cape York earlier this year.
North Queensland Cowboys community engagement officer Tahlulah Tillett said the adventure would help showcase and build on the strong existing connections the club enjoyed with the people in remote communities.
“I’m privileged, in my role at the club, to have the opportunity to connect with students and families in so many wonderful locations across the North and Far North,” she said.
“We’re excited to have Jamie join us for some of our community engagements including Try for 5! visits, which encourage increased school attendance for primary school students.”
The voyage will depart Townsville on 19 October and, on Cape York, will stop at Wujal Wujal, Cooktown, Cape Melville, Lockhart River, Captain Billy Landing, Bamaga, Mapoon, Weipa, Aurukun and Pormpuraaw.
Mr Volger has set a fundraising goal of $25,000 for the Cowboys Community Foundation, and you can donate at www.cowboysfoundation.org.au.
The route Jamie Volger will take around Cape York during his epic voyage next month. Photo: Supplied.
