Meet Steve Quirk
In March 2013 Steve Quirk’s father
(Step Dad) passed away after a
courageous 3 year fight with Cancer.
Steve was by his side as his dad
fought stubbornly to defeat the
disease that was slowly taking him
away from his loved ones. It was
during this time Steve decided to do
something different and difficult that
would contribute towards the Cancer
Council's goal of one day finding a
cure.
Steve is walking from Wollongong
NSW to Fremantle WA and back to
Wollongong. He is joined by Garry
Jones who supports him with a
support vehicle towing a caravan.
Steve Quirk
Garry Jones
Garry and Steve were strangers until Garry answered Steve's call for help for his epic trip across Australia. The walk is
estimated to take 5-6 months, walking at least 50klms per day and covering a total distance of approx. 8,000klms.
The walk began on 10 January 2014. The walk is also an attempt by Steve to be the first person to walk across Australia
and back again. Steve says, “It will be quite an adventure for us both.”
Averaging 50 klms a day, Steve and Garry arrived in Hay on the 21st February. Along the way Steve has suffered the
“curse of new shoes”, and tar melting temperatures of over 40 degrees. A welcome stop at the Hay Caravan Park
allowed Steve and Garry to get a minor repair done to the caravan interior, catch up on their washing and stock up on
some essential grocery items; the rest also allowed Steve the opportunity to get his blistered feet attended to.
Steve and Garry would like to thank Ma