Guy Sebastian set to walk 500km from Wagga Wagga to Sydney to raise $1 million for charity

Guy Sebastian will embark on a 500km charity walk to raise money for a youth mental health program.

The singer will embark on the mission on March 8, and will start in Wagga Wagga and end in Sydney at the Channel Seven studios in Martin Place. 

The 40-year-old will be accompanied with his friend Tim Freeburn, who is a member of The Sebastian Foundation, and the former Australian Idol star has been in training to prepare for the long journey.

A good cause: Guy Sebastian has announced on Wednesday he will do a 500km charity walk from Wagga Wagga to Sydney with his friend Tim Freeburn to raise $1 million for youth mental health program called Open Parachute

‘It’s over a marathon every day for 10 days, about 50km a day,’ he said on Wednesday’s Sunrise, joking: ‘I had quite a big milestone birthday last Tuesday and I am definitely feeling these walks.’

He also noted they’ve been preparing their gear and he recently got orthotics to help him with the country to city hike.

‘It’s no joke 50km per day, and Tim has gone through his shoes in about two weeks,’ he said, adding they will have wheelie bins of ice ready for them to do an ice bath after each walk.

Helping the community: The Voice coach said, ‘Our goal is to raise $1 million. That will put 35,000 kids through this program.’ He added: ‘It is just a wonderful program helping kids deal with a lot of the social pressures and mental health pressures that they are facing’

The Voice coach said they’re raising funds for the Open Parachute program.

He explained it cost $30 per child for the whole year to go through the scheme. 

‘It is just a wonderful program helping kids deal with a lot of the social pressures and mental health pressures that they are facing,’ he said. 

‘Our goal is to raise $1 million. That will put 35,000 kids through this program. We have 10,000 kids to the program already.’

Training: The 40-year-old and his friend Tim have been in training to prepare for the long journey. ‘It’s over a marathon every day for 10 days, about 50km a day,’ he said of the upcoming walk, and joked: ‘I am definitely feeling these walks.’ Pictured is Guy with Tim hiking

‘Kids are facing a lot more issues and quite complex issues, more than what I face growing up, especially with things like bullying and social media.

‘It is something we feel quite passionate about,’ he added of his organisation.

Guy founded The Sebastian Foundation with his wife Jules in 2013 and their charity is aimed at helping youth mental health and women who have experienced domestic violence.

The couple are doting parents to sons – Hudson, nine, and Archer, seven.

Leading by example: Guy founded The Sebastian Foundation with his wife Jules in 2013. The couple are doting parents to sons – Hudson, nine, and Archer, seven