The TransAustralia Expedition.
4000 Kilometres across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin
Steve MacDonald and Ben Sturt.

First Diary Report from Ben and Steve 5/5/99

Sorry for the delays in posting Steve and Bens progress reports - Ed.Bluedome
Report One Two years of planning start to bear fruit	Report Five Plan B takes shape
Report Two Friends and problems	Report Six Four days walk to Cameron's Corner
Report Three Camels arrive at last	Report Seven Across the Simpson' to Alice Springs
Report Four Changes to the plans	Report Eight Freezing nights in Stoney Desert
Report Nine 40 kms to 'Alice'

	Ben and Steve will be reporting back to this web site using a satphone and cameras supplied by RICOH. TheTeam leave the UK 6/3/99 for Australia
	Why undertake this hazardous journey. Ben and Steve explain.
	4000 Kilometres and a step back in time.
	Ben Sturt and Steve MacDonald boigraphies and the support team
	Following the footsteps of Captain Charles Sturt 1845 expedition
	Help the team to hit the target
	TV Radio and press details
	Full support package

"It represents one of the last great journeys on earth and also challenges the concept that disabled people have no place undertaking adventures of this kind.
Both participants of this expedition are accomplished outdoors people and have demonstated that if anyone can complete this hazardous journey they can.
Please use the above links to read the full story and keep up to date with the planning, the recce' and the full story of the 1999 Trans Australia Expedition."

David Lynch, Managing Editor. BlueDome

Hot Footing Australia 1999
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