Conquer The Corrugations

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WALK

Conquer the Corrugations Mental Health Awareness Walk strives to raise awareness of the ‘corrugations’ in life, support and remember those affected, and to remove the stigma that surrounds mental health.

 

Event Overview

This event aims to support those who have lost a loved one whilst raising awareness and striving for prevention.

A not-for-profit, family friendly, free community event open to all ages and abilities. Participants are encouraged to come together as a community and to support one another.

An event that commenced in Cape York, Queensland and has now expanded to regional Victoria and East Arnhem, Northern Territory. In each location, participants walk a select distance over two days, with camping each night.

Mental Health workshops and yarning circles are offered, along with raffles and awards - a weekend not to miss! Through the support of local businesses and organisations, we are able to offer this as a free event.

How It Began

Conquer the Corrugations started in 2015 by the Jackson family of Wolverton Station, a year after 18 year old Dillon Jackson took his own life.

Determined not to let Dillon be forgotten and to break the Stigma the Jackson family along with the large Conquer Crew family ensure that this event occurs year on year.

What started with a couple of dozen friends and family has grown up to 250 people turning up for the annual Cape York grueling slog.

Almost all the participants have been touched by mental health issues in some way. Everybody participating is walking in honour of someone, potentially themselves.

“I lost my brother to suicide about eight years ago and this is my fourth Conquer the Corrugations. Every time we come to this event, it’s very touching. It’s overwhelming the support that I get here and having all our family with me”

“The corrugations represent tough parts of your life. You will have a dip and a dust hole and that’s what life is… Sometimes you have smooth sailing on the bitumen, the road is very similar to life I think”

“I may be a bit stiff and sore, but I’ll be back next year! People really come together to cheer each other on, give a hug if it’s needed or simply listen to your story while you walk. Often that is all you need to do to help someone whose mental health is suffering”