THESE days 100 kilometres can be completed in no time at all in a car, ute or truck, but for horses, donkeys and even camels there's no doubting it will take a little longer.
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The Tribute to the Teams Drive will be aiming to do just that with the aforementioned animals after they left Barellan on September 22.
The drive comprises of horses, bullocks, camels, donkeys and mule teams and includes 24 paying passengers who are doing their part to raise funds for motor neurone disease research and awareness.
The group are following old stock routes on the 100 kilometre journey and are expected to return back to Barellan on Sunday.
Teamsters include Central Australia cameleer and founding father of the Alice Springs Cup Chris Hill, Barellan Working Clydesdales president Bruce Bandy, Australian Draught Horse breeders Steve and Jan Johnson of Lake Cargelligo and bullocky Phil Thompson from Numinbah Valley in Queensland.
Due to the bushfires in northern NSW and Queensland, the bullock teams were forced to join the drive at Ardlethan on Wednesday.
Drive participants will enjoy a visit to the historic Moombooldool Station shearing shed, a barbecue hosted by farmer Tony Flagg and a machine shearing demonstration by Bruce and Colin Bandy.
The Johnsons made their way to Barellan with their eight-horse team, two foals and a self-contained gypsy wagon for the trek.
"The foals, Major and Nugget, are three-months-old so they are old enough to come along with their mothers to learn the (verbal) commands," Mr Johnson said.
"We have a combination of Australian Draught, Clydesdales and a Shire in the team.
"We have been doing the Barellan Good Old Days event for 10 years, we thought we had better take part.
"It is a chance to catch up and talk to people with the same passion."
Grong Grong resident Mick Batchelor and Adelong's Keith Sheather took part in the drive wearing full Australian Light Horse uniforms.
Many of the group will stay on in the area to participate in the Barellan Good Old Days long weekend event.
