MALENY local Sam Hughes, known as The Travelling Jackaroo, has officially donated his iconic bright orange 1957 Chamberlain 9G tractor, Slim, to the Caboolture Historical Village.
The 21-year-old made headlines after completing a record-breaking 27,000-kilometre journey around Australia in Slim, raising over $270,000 for rural charities and shedding light on the struggles faced by rural Australians.
“I’m pleased to say that, courtesy of Clayton’s Towing, Slim has been moved to his new home,” Mr Hughes said.
“The Caboolture Historical Village will be looking after him for the foreseeable future, and everyone can come and see.” The Caboolture Historical Village, a community icon for decades, will now display Slim as a testament to Hughes’ extraordinary journey and dedication to rural communities.
