2nd January 2019
Norseman, WA

Settled in 1892, Norseman is a large, sprawling town driven by mining and tourism, supported by the large numbers of people crossing the Nullarbor and using it as an important centre for supplies and information. Farmers Across Borders will be parked up at the Norseman Turf Club, celebrating their 110th Anniversary!!

Shire of Norseman
Norseman Visitors Centre

23rd January 2019
Norseman to Eucla, WA/SA Border~ 710km

Eucla is 87 m above sea level and located just 11 km from the South Australian border on the eastern edge of Western Australia. There is so much history for this isolated town with the old telegraph station & jetty apart of the places you can meet. Keep an eye out for the infamous Nullarbour Nymph ….
Eucla

24th January 2019
Eucla to Wudinna,SA ~ 702km

Surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, the agricultural town of Wudinna offers great drive tours & natural wonders. The Gawler Ranges and the desert areas around them are one of the great hidden treasures of outback Australia with the impressive Organ Pipes formation, the wave-like Pildappa Rock and the truly remarkable pristine white salt of Lake Gairdner.

Wudinna District Council
Wudinna Visitors Centre

25th January 2019
Wudinna to Broken Hill, NSW ~ 672km

Since its birth as a promising little mining village in the 1880s, Broken Hill has gone on to be recognised as the boldest of the Australian outback towns, a reputation that was pressure-cooked through decades of hardship and heroic survival in the isolation of the desert.

Broken Hill District Council

26th January 2019
Broken Hill to Cobar, NSW ~ 457km

Cobar Shire is situated in the centre of New South Wales at the crossroads of the Barrier Highway and the Kidman Way and has excellent road, rail and air links to most of Australia’s capital cities. With an area of 45,609 square kilometres, the Shire is approximately two-thirds the size of Tasmania. It is home to approximately 4,647 people. The Shire’s prosperity is built around the thriving mining – copper, lead, silver, zinc, gold – and pastoral industries, which are strongly supported by a wide range of attractions and activities, that make it a major tourist destination.

Shire of Cobar
Cobar Visitors Centre

27th January 2019
All trucks disperse to places allocated by Lions Need for Feed- truck drivers will go 50-500km from Cobar!

Name – Bryn Rogers
Age – 35
Where are you from – Wodonga VIC
Two-way name – Big Daddy Jeep
What type of truck – Jeep – Trackhawk
Why did you do the run – Jeep have arranged for me to tag along to support the Farmers Across Borders trip, to help with the convoy, and to provide some basic medical treatment if required.
Hidden Talent – Worlds funniest laugh (cry’s very easily when laughing)

Name – Peter Thompson
Age – 40
Where are you from – Tincurrin
Two-way name – Tommo / Skinny Prick
What type of truck – Volvo FH16
Why did you do the run – Because I did one to Canarvon last year and thought I may as well do this one. I usually try to do one a year.
Funniest trucking story – Accidentally got caught in the middle of a funeral procession and was only two cars behind the hurst with stock crates full of sheep.

Name – Evan Warberton
Age – 53
Where are you from – Wandering
Two-way name – Wandering Dog
What type of truck – Mack Supernine
Why did you do the run – Thought it would be a good idea!
If you could spend $50 on anything right now what would it be – Right now, a carton of COLD BEER

Name – Duncan Bailey
Age – 37
Where are you from – Piawanning
Two-way name – Big Dunc
What type of truck – Western Star
Why did you do the run – because we are helping out people in need and maybe one day if we are in strife they will help us out. Its close to my heart and farming is my passion, so seeing other people struggle is devastating. They are not struggling because they’ve make a mistake, they just aren’t getting the rain.
Favourite saying- “such is life”

Name – Dave Jordan (Bungi)
Age – 42
Where are you from – Bullsbrook
Two-way name – Bungi
What type of truck – T950 Traditional
Why did you do the run – To help out the farmers, its awesome!
What did you always want to be when you grew up – Truck driver

Name – Josh White
Age – 29
Where are you from – Orange, NSW
Two-way name – Whitey
What type of truck – Kenworth C509
Why did you do the run – Cobar is a soft spot because we had a few hard years when I was younger
Funniest trucking story – Alan catching the other Josh snapping one off (just before, mid snap)

Name – Mick Rolland
Age – 21
Where are you from – Dalyup
Two-way name – Mick
What type of truck – Rough
Why did you do the run – I’ve seem what its like over there
What is your favourite saying – “She’ll be right” and “F***ing caravans”
Worst trucking story – bad Indian curry on the barrier highway

Name – Lee Schofield
Age – 42
Where are you from – Bussleton
Two-way name – Schoey
What type of truck – 4900 Western Star Constellation
Why did you do the run – To help people out
Worst trucking story – going three wide over a bridge when a car was overtaking me and a gas truck was coming the other way.

Name – Allen Cowcil
Age – 56
Where are you from – Quairading
Two-way name – Al
What type of truck – Western Star
Why did you do the run – To help out other farmers
Favourite saying – Cool bananas

Name – Tim Bleechmore
Age – 57
Where are you from – Boyup Brook
Two-way name – Turbo
What type of truck – NH Volvo
Why did you do the run – Because it is the right thing to do
When did you learn to drive a truck – About 7 years old

Name – Darren Beard
Age – 42
Where are you from – Cunderdin
Two-way name – Beardy
What type of truck – Western Star
Why did you do the run – Pay it forward, what goes around comes around

Name – Erich Juhren
Age – 61
Where are you from – Moora
Two-way name – Happy
What type of truck – W model Kenworth
Why did you do the run – Because I can and I wanted to.

Name – Pete Warby
Age – 28
Where are you from – Wandering
Two-way name – Warby
What type of truck – Scania R620
Why did you do the run – Because they need it over here
Whats the worst thing that happened to you today – A stick in my plugga at beer o’cloc

Name – Daemien Begg
Age – 47
Where are you from – Perth
Two-way name – Man bear
What type of truck – Western truck
Why did you do the run – Because I enjoyed doing the last one
If you had $50 right now what would you spend it on – Food

Name – Troy Nichols
Age – 27
Where are you from – York
Two-way name – Dirt Joe
What type of truck – Iveco Powerstar
Why did you do the run – Help someone else out
Celebrity Crush – Daisy Duke

Name – Mick Pratt
Age – 49
Where are you from – Albany
Two-way name – Scania Weatherwall
What type of truck – The purple Scania
Why did you do the run – An opportunity to give back
Funniest trucking moment – Ben getting pulled up driving when he was 12

Name – Greg Linkey
Age – 57
Where are you from – Mugumber
Two-way name – Ringer
What type of truck – Kenworth T900
Why did you do the run – something good to do and we are farmers so we know how hard it can be
Favourite music – country music, Slimy Dusty

Name – Josh Egan
Age – 27
Where are you from – Parkes NSW
Two-way name – Jeegs
What type of truck -T659 Kenworth
Why did you do the run – Because I was asked and had the opportunity to
Funniest trucking moment – getting caught by Alan doing a bushy – mid snap

Name – Alan Laycock
Age – 57
Where are you from – Muchea WA
Two-way name – Alan
What type of truck – Mack Titan
Why did you do the run – because I was asked to do it
Interesting fact – won the lotto the other day

Name – Ashley Penfold
Age – 27
Where are you from – Perth
Two-way name – TJ
What type of truck – Mack Superliner
Why did you do the run – Something different and haven’t been over the border before
Favourite singer – Lee Kernaghan

Name – Craig Inkster
Where are you from – Condingup
Age – 47
Whats your two-way name – Hermie
Why are you doing it – to support fellow farmers
Truck – A bit of everyones
Whats the worst thing that happened to you tody – The heat! Having to get up too early!

NOTE** The Inksters were originally a family who donated hay to our cause, then a few days before we left decided to tag along! They have been such great support, being a taxi, picking up donations and just been lots of fun!!

Name – Ian Metcalf
Age – 63
Where are you from – Hyden
Two-way name – Ian
What type of truck – Iveco
Why did you do the run – Just to help guys out
If you had $50 what would you do with it – If I found it here I would donate it

Name – Robert Foo
Age – 32
Where are you from – Esperance
Two-way name – Rob
What type of truck – Western Star
Why did you do the run – Used to live over here so I wanted to help out
Favourite celebrity – Ross Stone

Name – Gillian Inkster
Age – 44
Where are you from – Condingup
Two-way name – Gill
What type of truck – Landcruiser
Why did you do the run – We had a good season and thought it was important to share it
Nicest part of the trip – sharing it with the young kids in different vehicles

NOTE** The Inksters were originally a family who donated hay to our cause, then a few days before we left decided to tag along! They have been such great support, being a taxi, picking up donations and just been lots of fun!!

Name – Wayne Chitty
Age – Ancient
Where are you from – York
Two-way name – Wayne
What type of truck – Freight liner century class
Why did you do the run – Because I know what it is like to be in a drought – also was one of this years founding members
Favourite movie – Gun smoke

Name – Roscoe and Sharyn Johnson
Age – 59
Where are you from – Beverly

Why did you do the run – Because it is so special
If you had $50 what would you spend it on – My wife and iced coffee

Name – Tom Fullerton
Age – 40
Where are you from – England originally but now Cunderdin
Two-way name – Trucker Tom
What type of truck – Kenworth T900
Why did you do the run – I wanted to see some cows and all the big trucks
Hidden talent – I can shut one eyelid without winkin

Name – Brad Mills
Age – 50
Where are you from – Brookton
Two-way name – Millsy
What type of truck – Western Star
Why did you do the run – For Ross
What has been the worst thing about the trip – the authorities

Name – Ross Petricevich
Age – 49
Where are you from – Cannington
Two-way name – Rosscoe
What type of truck – Scania 630
Why did you do the run – To help people out in times of need
If you had $50 right now what would you spend it on – A lotto ticket

Name – Mark Hales
Age – 46
Where are you from – Boyup Brook
Two-way name – Pornstar
What type of truck – Kenworth T950
Why did you do the run – Cause its a good cause
What has been your favourite part of the trip – Social Aspect

Name – Ross Stone
Age – 43
Where are you from – Esperance
Two-way name – Rossco
What type of truck – Kenworth 904
Why did you do the run – Because I want to help keep people on their farms and doing what they do
Funniest trucking story – Greg leaving his wife at Nullabor roadhouse one night when he stopped to go to the toilet

Name – Greg Fisher
Age – Not as old as Woodsy
Where are you from – Esperance
Two-way name – Greg
What type of truck – Kenworth 950 Legend
Why did you the run – It was a good work avoidance scheme
Do you spend more money on your trucks or family – Thats really simple… trucks

Name – Ian Dizzy Woods
Age – 55 two days Ago
Where are you from – Perth
Two-way name – Woodsy
What type of truck – Mack
Why did you do the run – Because Ross asked me
Favourite saying – “If you cant race it or take it to bed its not worth having”