Three generations of the Barratt family - Let’s soar together! Help us raise funds to keep the Flying Doctor flying.
In September, three generations of our family—one grandfather, Martin 70, (who should probably know better), one son, Danny 42 (who definitely should know better), and two grandsons, Mack 14 and Hayden 13, (who are just young enough to think this is a great idea)—will be attempting to walk 322km across the Simpson Desert, from Purnie Bore to Big Red.
Yes… voluntarily.
There’ll be sand. A lot of sand.
There’ll be heat. A lot of heat and flies and a lot of flies.
And at some point, there’ll almost certainly be some serious questioning of
life choices.
We will be supported by Grandma, Maureen and daughter in law/wife/mother, Ros driving 2 support vehicles.
We’re doing it all to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service—because if you’re going to be stubborn enough to walk across the middle of nowhere, it’s reassuring to know the Flying Doctors are out there saving lives every day in remote Australia.
If you’d like to support us (or just enjoy the idea of us slowly melting into the desert), we’d really appreciate it. Every donation helps keep this incredible service flying.”
My impact
So far, my fundraising could help…
Provide a full range of life saving medication such as sedatives, pain relief and antibiotics so the Flying Doctor can be ready for 938 emergency situations.
Send 484 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 303 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 198 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
$1.54k
Judy & Peter
$1.5k
Earthcruiser
Here’s to big challenges, bigger memories, and the kind of adventure you only say yes to before you’ve fully thought it through.
$1.5k
Bakearoma
Many thanks Martin RFDS is a great organisation which the Nugent family are eternally grateful .
$1.29k
Mickey And Keri Barratt
$1 per km per person
$1.29k
Toyota Land Cruiser Club Darwin Inc.
TLCC Darwin is proud to support Hayden and family on their epic journey for an important cause. We're proud of you Hayden!
$1.04k
Andrew And Margaret Walter
I've arranged for a pie shop every 100km , keep you motivated
$1.04k
Ian Leslie
Keep up the good work
$1.04k
Dice
Great challenge and a great cause guys! Well done and good luck! Danny’s shout for bacon and eggs at the workshop on return 👊🏾
$1.04k
Jack Kooij
$1,000
Peter Morris
Amazing effort, especilly those young ones. You have achieved something very few others have done. Remember that in life. Well done
$684
Carol Ralph
Love my crazy family and so happy to see you all having a go and making a differance along the way.
$620
Ella, Stephen And Charlie Schwer
So proud of you guys for this insane walk! What an amazing cause.
$540
Anonymous
Amazing initiative Martin. Good luck.
$540
Peter Dohnt.
Great initiative Martin , we support your cause and hope you will achieve the finish line and meet your donation target , well done to the Barratt family at #HIREAHUBBY DARWIN .
$540
Phillip Coleman
Good on you guys! Happy to help for the cause. Keep safe out there.
$540
Ccd Design
Great effort guys and great cause!
$540
Tom Barden
Half way!! Keep on trekking! Amazing work! Love Tom and Jack
$500
Earl James & Associates
Great cause Barratt clan, enjoy the stroll!
$500
Michelle Heather
What am inspiration you all are!
$435.30
Roma Clay Target Club
Roma Clay Target Club (Singalong night ) Caravanners
$375
Anon
Car money
$357.54
Garry
Mate, make sure you make it. It's almost worth going to Birdsville for a welcome beer
$345.87
David Morrison
Great to meet people like you ( in the middle of a desert 😂) keep up the good work, enjoy as much as you can
$345.87
Tom Barratt
All the best for the walk crew, great cause, good to see some Barratt’s able to walk that distance.
$345.87
Bruce & Janette Reid
This is a huge credit to you all. You should be proud of your mammoth achievment.
$342
Janette Reid
We are with you (in our thoughts) every step of the way :)
$322.50
Peter Dukino
Mate, you and the team are doing so well. Its bloody marvellous. Maureen in the EC, all the family. Jooles and i think its terriffic
$318.90
Peter & Jooles Dukino
You are all fabulous! Good luck x
$269.13
John And Viv Moon
Good luck Barratt family
$269.13
Yuki Blackford
頑張って！
$250
Damo & Donna Mitchell
Well done! Very Inspirational!
$237.23
Roma Claytarget Club /caravanners
Roma Clay Target Club Caravanners BBQ Hat passed around
$232.34
Roma Clay Target Club
Money raised RFDS donation money Box
$216.50
Luke And Holly Barratt
Fantastic effort Barratt Family! We would have been lost without the help of the RFDS, extremely grateful they were there for us and also to you all for this fund-raising effort.
$216.50
Peter Huynh
Amazing gesture and effort by the Barrett family. The result will be much appreciated by all who need the service. Best wishes Peter and Chou Members of the EC clan
$216.50
Ategra It The Territory's It Provider
Great stuff Barrett Family !!
$215
Nick O'kane
$215
Greg Blackford
$215
Rod Mcleod
My wife and I might be in a position to assist with this endeavour in our earth cruiser…..firstly we have to try to get carers to look after our disabled child first ….wishing you all the best …
$200
Ellen Gotts
Good on you and all the best. Such a good cause.
$189.79
Taminmin College Cross Country Fundraiser
$169.77
Robert Morgan
Stay safe Barratts
$169.77
Irina Polsoni
So proud to say “I met you”! Wishing you all the best on this awesome adventure! Till we meet again…. 🥰
$169.07
Eisenhauer Family
Amazing effort you guys! Safe journey to you all!
$156
Anonymous
$150
Indi Grierson
Go Hayden! Love the Simpsons ❤️🔥❤️🔥
$147.50
Roma Clay Target Club Caravan And Camping Ground
Money donated walked around with bucket . Quieter tonight hopefully some have donated on line .
$125.45
Donna Nugent
Some small donations from members and travellers Roma Clay Target club and donations tonight at a party in Chinchilla
$108.89
Bec And Etienne
Great cause! Safe travels xx
$108.89
Matt Blake
Good onya guys. Good luck 👍
$108.89
Stefani Raines Property
$108.89
John Humphreys
All the best and have a great walk. It's for a great cause!
$108.89
Ben K
Lovely to meet you out on the tracks today guys! Good Luck with the training and all the best for September!
$108.89
Colin & Deb Barratt
Great cause, supported by a great family of 3 generations, led by a great man. Good luck to you All 😃
$108.89
Carole & John Mclachlan
We're Supporting you guys & are watching with interest as you trek The Simpson. Congratulations for this Amazing Initiative. All Power & Success to you All.
$108.89
Shane Davies
Make Danny carry you for a bit.
$108.89
The Captain
Good luck boys
$108.89
Sam Barratt
$108.89
Crackers
$108.89
Lia Finocchiaro Mla
Fantastic effort! Keep up the great work! Lia
$108.89
John Pomeroy
$108.89
Anonymous
Met you and your wife in July crossing from birdsville and told us about this walk. Good to see it happening
$108.89
Anonymous
Well done Martin and your wonderful family! We met you when you were training at the Knolls about mid July. Such wonderful achievement!
$108.89
Lori Laverack
May the nights and days be soothed by family spirit and true grit. Proud as of you all x. Walk talk
$108.89
Sandy And Lindslay Furtado
Awesome effort all of you. What an amazing adventure. Congratulations 🍾
$108.89
Merrawyn & Garry Hansen
Keep on keeping on. Such a determined effort by all, well done boys and girls✅⭐️
$108.24
Brian M
What a challenge! What a great way to raise funds for the RFDS! wishing you all the best for the inspiring walk across the Simpson.
$108.24
Jack Kooij
$108.24
The “love Shack”
$108.24
Ross
$108.24
Cam Arnott
A crazy adventure in the best possible way! Good luck and safe travels 👍
$108.24
Glenn And Anita
You are crazy. Good luck from us.
$108.24
Topendchill Air Conditioning
Good luck
$108.24
Judy Christie
$108.24
Malcolm Mcmahon
Great effort Martin and family
$108.24
Dave And Sarah Heinjus
Such a great cause and an amazing feat to undertake. Well done!!
$106.75
Macarena Ortega
$106.75
Jean Bellis
Keep up the wonderful effort
$106.75
Alex Capill
Well done Macca & team!
$106.75
Ian And Lyndal Hall
Well done to you all. Fantastic effort for a good cause
$106.44
Harold And Nicolette Wiegers
Keep going one dune at a time 🥰
$106.12
Natalie Wellard
What an amazing adventure! Such a wonderful thing to do with family, and an incredible cause. Good luck out there 😊
$106.12
Lina Paselli-kruse
Good luck Martin!
$105.79
Blakey Broughton
No worries Martin, You’ll muck it in 😎
$102
Maggie
Well done team.
$100
Laura Freed
Well done to you all!
$100
Paul Shea
G’day guys - I came across you last year in the desert while I was doing my fundraising walk. So pleased to see you doing your walk for a very worthy cause. I wish you all the best, best regards Paul.
$100
Rosa And David Lines
Fantastic, safe travels
$77.36
Pete
Well done all of you, you are inspirational to us all!!-we did a few of the tracks in vehicles a week ago so know what terrain you have to endure on foot- phenomenal effort!!- keep it up your doing great ❤️
$71
Jamie Dicks
Love what you guys are doing not just for RFDS but for yourselves as a family will be with you all the way.
$71
Alison Fry
$71
Maria Morgan
$71
Drew Semple
$70
Leslie Mckay
$64
Cathie Burrows
$55.95
Kieran Deane
Well done guys
$55.95
Joel B
Safe travels!
$55.95
Dan And Kell Futcher
$55.95
Adele Vickers
$55.95
Ash And Sash
$55.95
Lorraine Gubbins
We were inspired your plans when we met your mum and dad in the caravan park at Alice Springs.
$55.95
Phil And Julia
What a brilliant adventure and for such a great cause. Enjoy the experience!
$55.95
Caylie And David Jeffery
Met you all in the desert with our Grenadier Club… live what you’re doing! Well done!
$55.95
The Steele Family
Great to see you on the desert track. Keep up the pace - this is an awesome thing you are doing & something you will tall about for years to come. Well done to you all.
$55.95
Heidi Allen
Legends!
$55.95
Jo
You guys are all amazing. What a tremendous effort at any age and your fundraising will make a difference. The experience will create a foundation for the boys and endurance that will serve them for life. Every step moves you forward to your goal team... nearly there 👏
$55.95
Damo & Sarah
$54.84
Mel & Gez
Attempting to walk 320km across the desert voluntarily?! 🤪🐍🦂☀️ What an extraordinary family challenge! 🫶 Best of luck, stay safe 🦶💦 out there, and hope the donations fly in! ✈️💰
$54.84
Dani Ames
$54.84
Anonymous
Good luck all of you. A worthy cause
$54.75
Em
What an amazing effort. Well done
$53.64
Anonymous
$50
Peta Smart
$50
Stewart Shaw
$50
Mervs Servo Windorah
$45.30
Deborah And Pam Hooper Jensen
Go team Roma
$37.72
Rose Garton
$37.72
Alex And Georgia
Best of luck! Great cause!
$37.72
Susan Stott
Well done!
$37.72
Liz, Joel, Rufus, Otto And Paul
Great to have passed you on the French Line
$37.72
Noah Parker
Good luck Danny, If you need an extra water bottle, let me know I should have one somewhere :) Noah
$37.72
Robyn Lee
$37.72
N/a
$37.15
Dave Langridge
$33
Roy And Jackie Brandner
Well done!
$33
Handsome Matt
Core memories mate. Grandkids will never forget it.
$23.81
Leila Dong
Thank you Martin
$23.81
Heidi Kilborn
Have been truly inspired by the effort, determination and sheer grit of all involved.
$23.81
Anonymous
$23.81
Laura Bond
One hell of a trek guys! Well done & for a great cause!
$20
Liam Milner
From the table of nurses
$11.92
Greg Brooks
It's not much but best I can do for now. Stewart Shaw told my team (Revolution eRacing) about your journey and we wanted to support. All the best Gents!
$11.92
Downie
Well done team - not sure how you’re walking amongst those flies and hills and dingoes but you convinced me with the RFDS $10
$11.92
Sherryl Storrier
We drove the Simpson years ago and understand how gruelling it can be after walking a few sand dunes. Such a wonderful achievement all of you, hope you reach your target.
$11.92
Mendez
Great effort mate
$11.92
Robyn Hall
$10
You can do it.