Walk of Sacrifice
Title: Good Friday on the Trail – Day 8 of The ANZAC Way
Date: 18 April 2025
Route: Thomas Boyd Track Head → Barrois Campsite (22 km | 700m ascent | 200m descent)
After sharing stories and reflections around camp last night, we woke early to begin one of the most spiritually significant walks of our journey.
Two of our team quietly left before sunrise to assist with a vehicle shuffle to the next campsite. The rest of us prepared for what lay ahead—today’s route joining us with the Hume and Hovell Track, weaving deeper into the wilderness and our purpose.
On this Good Friday, the weight of history walked with us. As we climbed, we reflected on the scene set 2,000 years ago—when Christ gave His life in ultimate sacrifice. That image stood beside our thoughts of those Australians and New Zealanders who also gave all in service, across many wars and conflicts.
This pilgrimage, today especially, is one of remembrance. Of quiet thanks. Of moving forward while carrying the stories of those who no longer can.
