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Environment
Liv Casben

REVEALED: Sydney grandfather walks for the trees | Rare Historical Photos

Richard Van Pijlen is nearing the end of his trek from Sydney to Perth to raise funds for Landcare. (SUPPLIED) (AAP)

After eight months on the road and battling wind, rain, heat and fatigue, a Sydney grandfather will this week reach his Perth destination, having crossed the continent on foot.

Richard van Pijlen has been pushing a trolley of supplies for more than 4,000 kilometres to raise money for the community bush regeneration group Landcare to plant one million trees.

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