5000k Club

We pay tribute to those who have completed the

ultimate Australian adventure!

Trekking the entire length of the National Trail is an incredible achievement.  Whether on foot, with horses or on a bike, the self-reliant distance trekker who completes this epic journey in the spirit of the trail founders belongs to an elite group of people worthy of special recognition. We pay tribute to those who have earned the right to belong to the ‘5000k Club’!

Horse riders who complete the trek may be eligible for membership of the Long Riders’ Guild

(If anyone is missing, please let us know – click images to enlarge)

2021

 Allison Irvine cycled north, from Healesville to Cooktown

2019

Arthur and Lyn Aebischer cycled north, Healesville to Cooktown 

2018

Zoran Borzic & Rhonda Charles –Horse trekkers.

Alec Johnson & Fred Van der Elst walkers   Cooktown to Healesville

2017

Tegan Streeter & Tom Richards bike trekkers Healesville to Cooktown

Kimberley Delavere & Archie / Clem Horse Trekker Healesville to Cooktown.

Eliza and Zaydee Allen. Entire trail with horse and donkeys.

2015

Kathryn Holzberger and Preston Stroud. Cooktown to Healesville with horses.

Vincent Brouillet. On a bike.

Carol Geraghty and her sons Ned and Jacob. Healesville to Cooktown, Carol on foot and the boys on horses.

2013

Belinda Ritchie. With horses Clincher, Trump and Rube, Healesville to Cooktown.

Ben Dyer. On foot, Healesville to Cooktown.

2012

Richard Bowles. Ultra marathon runner. First person to run the National Trail, Healesville to Cooktown

2006

Max Watkins. Cooktown to Healesville with donkey Storm.

2005

Roderick MacKenzie. Cooktown to Healesville by bike.

2004

Robert Klei. Cooktown to Healesville on bike.

Christian Strobel. Cooktown to Healesville on bike.

 2003

Therese Hanna. Healesville to Cooktown with horses.

2001

Martin Gibson. Cooktown to Healesville with bike.

Dyane Sabourin and Geoff Grundy with daughters Angela and Serena. Cooktown to Healesville with 12 horses.

2000

Troy Skaleskog, Greg Poynter, Matt Bailey. Healesville to Cooktown with bikes.

David Waugh and Rebecca Burtt. Healesville to Cooktown on bikes.

Urs Marquardt and Karin Heitzmann. Cooktown to Healesville on horses.

1999

Ed and Maria Van Zelderen. The first riders both directions  Cooktown to Healesville and back to Cooktown with horses 10,000 km!

Geoff Daniel. Healesville to Cooktown with horses.

1997

Peter Spotswood. Cooktown to Healesville with horses.

Colin Kemp. Cooktown to Healesville. First hiker to complete the Trail.

1994 – 1995

Gabrielle Schenk.  Cooktown to Healesville with horses.

Ian Padgham. Healesville to Cooktown with horses.

Darryl (Doc) Eckley and Robyn Surry. Healesville to Cooktown.

1991 – 1992

Arlene and Sharon Christopherson. First horse riders south to north (Healesville to Cooktown).

Anthony Mair and Melissa Weeks.  Healesville to Cooktown with horses.

1989 – 1990

Sharon Muir Watson and Ken Roberts. First to complete the National Trail, with horses, Cooktown to Healesville. Read of their epic adventue in Colour of Courage.