Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner

Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner

Camel Tours, Flinders Ranges, historic find.

One of the joys of  camel trekking is that you can get to places where not even the latest and greatest of 4x4 can go.
Recently, as I was traversing across the country on Beltana Station, I came across an old boiler and pumping station. It's history is unknown but I will endeavour to find out more.

To see the blog of my find;

http://australiancamels.webs.com/waterboilerandpumpingsta.htm

As I start to prepare for the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition, my mind often wanders off to some of the things of historical value I know I will see along the way. It will take two years to plan the expedition, but in the end, it's all worth it.
Next year, I will be trekking on Beltana Station , Flinders Ranges with the :
Beltana Camel Safaris and Expeditions. Camel Safaris on Historical Beltana Station. It will keep the camels in trekking mode and me fit as customers discover this incredible region of the Flinders Ranges with me.
For more details:
 http://australiancamels.webs.com/

I hope to see many of you there.
Cheers for now,

Russell Osborne

Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner
Ambassador, Children First Foundation

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Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner

Russell Osborne - Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner

Children First Foundation Ball 2010

Ros and I have just returned from Melbourne where the Children First Foundation had their major fund-raising ball titled Under the Crimson Sun.
It was an unbelievable night with one of the highlights being seeing the Children First Foundation children, including the twins, Trishna and Krishna.
All of the children have and some are still undergoing medical operations.
The twins are doing famously and to see these two little girls being just that, two happy little girls, after all they went through just over a year ago with their separation operation, brought tears to the four hundred plus people who enjoyed the evening.

The evening was a first class event and congratulations must go to Moira, Marg, all of the office staff and all of the volunteers for their efforts in making the night the success it was.

Congratulatulations to all..

Only the other day 22/11/2010 marked one year exactly since the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition walked through Melbourne to say thank you to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation for their work of saving and changing children's lives. It seemed ironic that it just happened that I was with the camels on Beltana Station in the Flinders Ranges exactly one year since walking the camels through Melbourne to see Moira and her teams.

For Ros and myself, a lot has occurred since then. We have been married, moved to South Australia and slowly getting back onto our feet again after the camel expedition which took two years of our lives away from mainstream living.

Already, the plans for the solo camel expedition for the Children First Foundation from Perth to Sydney in 2013 are on the way and I will keep you up to date with these as progress continues.

Thank you to everyone who supported us and assisted us with the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition and I hope I receive as much support on my solo attempt to walk across Australia on the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 for the Children First Foundation.

Cheers For Now

Russell Osborne
Ambassador
Children First Foundation

Russell Osborne. An article I have found to be of great interest to support the Camel Industry and not a culling drop and rot programe.

Many of you would already know, I am an advocate for developing a camel industry to supply meat, leather, milk and other products rather than a culling programe which greatly hinders the development of the camel industry.

I have found an article which is a little bit dated but the facts mentioned within still remain the same.

As I prepare for the development of the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013, in support of Moira Kelly's Children First Foundation, this blog site will hopefully correctly inform the public of further issues and events which relate to Australian Camels.

There is a lot of media demonising the camel in Australia and many of the claims made by some very powerful lobby groups are simply not true or they are talking in half truths.

"A coin always has two sides."

At present, I am preparing a speech on this very topic including some wider topical issues related to the Feral Camels in Australia.
With some of the research material I have recently uncovered, the arguments for developing a camel industry in Australia are becoming stronger and irrefutable.

The two big questions that need to be asked are: "What will the world be like in fifty years time?' and "How will we be able to justify camel culling in 2010-2020 to future generations of world citizens in need of a source of protein when the world is already protein deprived?'

Enjoy the reading of the article on the link below:

http://www.paddymchugh.com/pdfs/Camel%20Cull%20a%20Blind%20Mans%20solution...pdf

Cheers,

Russell Osborne

Keynote Speaker
http://inspiration-motivation.webs.com/

Ambassador, Children First Foundation
http://www.childrenfirstfoundation.com/

Outback Australian Camels
http://www.australiancamels.com/

Changent
http://changents.com/russell-osborne

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Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition: Australian Camel Man Russell Osborne Documentary

Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition: Australian Camel Man Russell Osborne Documentary: "There is no doubt about it in my mind that success breeds success. Having successfully crossed Australia totally on foot with my wife Ros an..."

Australian Camel Man Russell Osborne Documentary

There is no doubt about it in my mind that success breeds success.
Having successfully crossed Australia totally on foot with my wife Ros and eight camels for the Children First Foundation, a number of documentary makers have approached me to be a part of the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition which I am planning for in 2013.
Naturally, I'm listening to them and their ideas in order to assist me create awareness of the expedition, the work of Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation.
There are a number of other offers which haven't become clear to me as yet. Fortunately, time is still on my side and eventually, I will be in a position to decide who will do the expedition documentary and the Children First Foundation the most amount of justice.
I am putting together a package of aims and objectives for the expedition along with organisational details.Keep your eye out for this as it will become clear as to where, when and why this new expedition, the Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition 2013 has eventuated. This information will assist me in deciding which documentary maker is the right one for the job.
Cheers for now.

Russell Osborne

Children First Foundation Ball

A message from Russell Osborne
Trans-continental Camel Expeditioner.

The Children First Foundation is having a major fundraising event one year after the successful separation of Trishna and Krishna.

Here are the details:

Children First Foundation




2010 Gala Ball

Join us 'Under the Crimson Sun' to celebrate the anniversary of the separation of Trishna and Krishna, and the bravery and resilience of all the Children First children



Friday 12 November at The Sofitel Melbourne On Collins



Special guests:

-Trishna and Krishna and the Children First children

-Children First Principal Ambassador Rebecca Gibney from Channel 7's 'Packed to the Rafters'

-Master of Ceremonies Nick McCallum from Channel 7's News



Be entertained by Australia's own Bjorn Again, internationally renowned as the foremost ABBA tribute band

Enjoy fine food and wine in a fabulous setting

Bid in the silent and live auctions - keep an eye on this page to see the fabulous auction items donated by our generous supporters



Click here to print the Gala Ball Invitation



Click here to print the Gala Ball Booking Form for booking information, payment options and Gold or Silver sponsor opportunities.



You may wish to book and pay on line - just click on the Events RSVP button on this page and follow the prompts



For further information call Children First on 03 9329 4822

The Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009

The Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition reached the Royal Children's Hospital on the 22/11/09 after walking for eighteen months covering 6500kms of some of the most hostile environments on the planet.

Available Soon. The story behind the Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition. All profits will go to the Children First Foundation to assist them to change and save children's lives.

Transcontinental Camel Expeditioner, Russell Osborne, is now planning another transcontinental camel expedition from Perth in Western Australia to Sydney in New South Wales to support Moira Kelly's Children First Foundation.

This time he will go solo across Australia, closely following the old Afghan Camel Trading Routes to reach his goal. Again, entering some of the most isolated and hostile environments Australia has to offer.

Trishna and Krishna Meet their Mum. This you've got to read.

This article I have attached as a link is an amazing story and has contained in it the reasons why I am planning another transcontinental expedition to support Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation.
 It is a must read.

It's an unbelievable story.

twins mother visit

Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition

The Perth to Sydney Thank You Camel Expedition

is now in the planning stage and details will be available in the near future.

If you wish to support this event, please go to the link:

http://changents.com/russell-osborne

Cheers

Russell Osborne