Don Cross

2026 March On Challenge

Ruby

Even 15 year old Ruby hit the road with me this morning Pretty slow going, but she didn’t give in 👊👊👊👊 Having a little lie down now🤣

Rest day

‘Rest’ day today 😂 Late start No back pack Digger chased a couple of skippy’s this morning Back into it tomorrow

Wet start

If it’s not raining it’s not training 😂🤣 Bit damp on this morning’s walk - luckily I have waterproof skin 👊👊

The day before ……

Getting excited to get stuck into this challenge tomorrow morning To think I used to get paid to walk long distances with a heavy pack in all seasons 😂🤣 My little mate ‘Digger’ will be with me every step of the way Not too late to donate ……

Support my challenge to prevent veteran suicide and save lives

Right now in Australia, at 42%, suicide is the leading cause of death for ex-serving males aged under 30 years old.

So, this March, I am walking to support Soldier On's mental health services and programs to help prevent veteran suicide and save lives.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my challenge so that we can show veterans and their families that they are not alone... we stand strong with them.

Together, let's help our heroes march on.

Thanks so much for your support.

So far, I have helped provide:

189

peer support
sessions

179

employment
support

10

psychology
sessions

...to support the mental health of our brave veterans to help them march on.

My Kokoda Track Journey

So far, I have marched:

49km

14kms until I reach Templeton’s Crossing

My goal to Kokoda and back:

192km

My Achievements

Thank you to my sponsors

Legend Rank

Champion Rank

Defender Rank

Ally Rank

$1.04k

Dave

$527.50

Kelly Stevenson

Don't forget a spare set of socks

$106.12

Royce Wilson

Good on ya Don.

$106.12

Lachlan Mcmahon

🫡

$85.48

Dave Feeney

Good luck bro

$79.30

Trevor Lucas

$79.30

Blu Russell

Hope you're doing it in Marching Order

$79.30

Mick Parent

$79.30

Scott E.

$79.30

Kim Blackall

Well done Don, all the best mate 😎 👍

$74

Dom

$74

Sandy Jamieson

Go get them mate

$54.12

Noel Petersen

💪😎👍🇦🇺

$54.12

Kay And Brendan Clarke

Go Don!!!!!!

$54.12

Jo Ryan

Go Don. Great work !!!

$54.12

Karen Droop

Great idea Don

$54.12

Ail And Stephen

Such a worthy cause. Our son is a Veteran.

$54.12

Carol Mcdonald

Go Don great cause

$54.12

Leola Cross

$54.12

Gary Mcallister

$54.12

Bill Cross

Great cause mate Hope digger can keep ip

$54.12

Jmac

Onya Don

$54.12

Paul Murphy

$54.12

Joel Pedder

Good on ya mate for doing this for a great cause.

$52.92

Chloe & Jason D

$50

Mw

Good job Don! You're doing us proud.

$50

Gary Myors

Onya Don.

$50

Gary Myors

I hope you achieve the distance, Boy Wonder.

$40.37

Judi Lawrance

Great cause Don good luck

$40.37

Don Cross

$37

Ralph Delia

$37

James Ray

$27.81

Holmes Family

$27.81

Adam Pemble

Good luck Don

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Carol Szekfy

$22.58

Megan And Chook Isaac

$19.20

Spready

Good on ya Don! That’ll earn you a couple Crown lagers at the finish….

$11.65

Sandra Bozzola

$11.65

Anonymous

Good luck with the walk!

$11.65

Mary Mansfield

$1.04k

Dave

$527.50

Kelly Stevenson

Don't forget a spare set of socks

$106.12

Royce Wilson

Good on ya Don.

$106.12

Lachlan Mcmahon

🫡

$85.48

Dave Feeney

Good luck bro

$79.30

Trevor Lucas

$79.30

Blu Russell

Hope you're doing it in Marching Order

$79.30

Mick Parent

$79.30

Scott E.

$79.30

Kim Blackall

Well done Don, all the best mate 😎 👍

$74

Dom

$74

Sandy Jamieson

Go get them mate

$54.12

Noel Petersen

💪😎👍🇦🇺

$54.12

Kay And Brendan Clarke

Go Don!!!!!!

$54.12

Jo Ryan

Go Don. Great work !!!

$54.12

Karen Droop

Great idea Don

$54.12

Ail And Stephen

Such a worthy cause. Our son is a Veteran.

$54.12

Carol Mcdonald

Go Don great cause

$54.12

Leola Cross

$54.12

Gary Mcallister

$54.12

Bill Cross

Great cause mate Hope digger can keep ip

$54.12

Jmac

Onya Don

$54.12

Paul Murphy

$54.12

Joel Pedder

Good on ya mate for doing this for a great cause.

$52.92

Chloe & Jason D

$50

Mw

Good job Don! You're doing us proud.

$50

Gary Myors

Onya Don.

$50

Gary Myors

I hope you achieve the distance, Boy Wonder.

$40.37

Judi Lawrance

Great cause Don good luck

$40.37

Don Cross

$37

Ralph Delia

$37

James Ray

$27.81

Holmes Family

$27.81

Adam Pemble

Good luck Don

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Carol Szekfy

$22.58

Megan And Chook Isaac

$19.20

Spready

Good on ya Don! That’ll earn you a couple Crown lagers at the finish….

$11.65

Sandra Bozzola

$11.65

Anonymous

Good luck with the walk!

$11.65

Mary Mansfield

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Lachlan Mcmahon

🫡

$85.48

Dave Feeney

Good luck bro

$79.30

Trevor Lucas

$79.30

Blu Russell

Hope you're doing it in Marching Order

$79.30

Mick Parent

$79.30

Scott E.

$79.30

Kim Blackall

Well done Don, all the best mate 😎 👍

$74

Dom

$74

Sandy Jamieson

Go get them mate

$54.12

Noel Petersen

💪😎👍🇦🇺

$54.12

Kay And Brendan Clarke

Go Don!!!!!!

$54.12

Jo Ryan

Go Don. Great work !!!

$54.12

Karen Droop

Great idea Don

$54.12

Ail And Stephen

Such a worthy cause. Our son is a Veteran.

$54.12

Carol Mcdonald

Go Don great cause

$54.12

Leola Cross

$54.12

Gary Mcallister

$54.12

Bill Cross

Great cause mate Hope digger can keep ip

$54.12

Jmac

Onya Don

$54.12

Paul Murphy

$54.12

Joel Pedder

Good on ya mate for doing this for a great cause.

$52.92

Chloe & Jason D

$50

Mw

Good job Don! You're doing us proud.

$50

Gary Myors

Onya Don.

$50

Gary Myors

I hope you achieve the distance, Boy Wonder.

$40.37

Judi Lawrance

Great cause Don good luck

$40.37

Don Cross

$37

Ralph Delia

$37

James Ray

$27.81

Holmes Family

$27.81

Adam Pemble

Good luck Don

$22.58

Anonymous

$22.58

Carol Szekfy

$22.58

Megan And Chook Isaac

$19.20

Spready

Good on ya Don! That’ll earn you a couple Crown lagers at the finish….

$11.65

Sandra Bozzola

$11.65

Anonymous

Good luck with the walk!

$11.65

Mary Mansfield