FAQ's

The Larapinta Trail is not just a walk – it’s a serious test of endurance on ancient Country. You’ll cross rugged escarpments, navigate loose rock underfoot and climb steep ridgelines across the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell Ranges.

You’ll walk sacred Arrernte lands and summit Mt Sonder (Rwetyepme) before dawn to see the desert wake below you. The days are long and the trail demands effort, focus and grit.

At night, you’ll return to a remote campsite deep in the ranges. No phone reception, no distractions, just a tent, a shared meal and the calming silence of the outback. You’ll sleep tired, ache in places you didn’t expect and rise to do it all over again.

Please reach out to fundraise@childrens.org.au or your Relationship Manager at the Children's Hospital Foundation and we will ensure you are set up for success! 

Please note to register you will be required to pay a $1,000 registration fee, which will be placed onto your fundraising page as your start off donation. 

By registering for Trek for Sick Kids, you commit to raising a minimum of $15,000. Every dollar supports Queensland’s sickest children, including kids like four-year-old Lachlan, who is living with chronic kidney disease.

Together with fellow trekkers, you’ll play a vital role in funding research, life-saving equipment, and family support programs through the Children’s Hospital Foundation. This fundraising is not optional, it’s central to the impact we can achieve for kids and families facing their toughest battles.

Raising $15,000 is achievable. Start by sharing your fundraising page, sending personal messages to friends and family, or posting on social media. Break it down: 300 people giving $50 each gets you there.

Our team will guide you every step of the way, providing tools, ideas, and one-on-one support. For help or advice, contact us at fundraise@childrens.org.au

Log on to your fundraising page, click on "Get Support" and then share your page. You can also copy the link and send it through to friends, family and work collegues in an email. Good luck fundraising! 

Log into your account and edit your profile to update your fundraising target. You can increase this at any time! 

Yes! Any donation made to your fundraising page pover $2 is tax-deductible. The donor will have a receipt emailed to them as soon as it has been processed.

Please note that any collective funds raised through raffles, bake sales, trivia nights are not tax-deductible, and can either be added via the "Offline Donation" function on your dashboard.

If you're unsure please reach out to fundraise@childrens.org.au and we will be able to assist.