00:01Gathering together before the sun rises ahead of an incredible journey across the Queensland
00:08countryside. It's a grueling task for 30 people, herding 450 head of cattle over 70 kilometres in
00:17a week. Travelling from far and wide to retrace the historic routes taken by Stockman decades
00:23ago. Despite rising petrol prices, Ros Dare drove around 1,400 kilometres from Shell Harbour to Tegpart.
00:31Nearly $900 in diesel on the way so it'll probably be the same going home I would imagine but
00:36it's worth it. Those high prices and supply constraints threatened the future of this
00:42year's event but the community showed up in the 11th hour donating $5,000 and a 200 litre diesel pod.
00:50There's nothing like a crisis to bring everyone together and everyone stepped up and I think
00:57probably made it better in a way. Money raised will support healthcare charities including
01:04Life Flight and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, giving back to those providing crucial support
01:10to rural communities. We'll get up, we'll do what we have to do. If we've got to sort it ourselves,
01:15it's good to do. Some are considering returning for the 2028 cattle drive but not on horseback.
01:21I'd come back but I'd come back as a volunteer in the camp. I'm done riding it.
01:27That's wonderful. I mean, thank you. Thank you.
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