I would like to thank my constituent Warren Melling from Charlestown, for raising funds in support of the Westpac Helicopter Service by taking part in this year's Drover's Run.

This year's event began in Broken Hill on August 4 and saw about 50 participants travel almost 4,000kilometres over 14 days finishing in Tamworth on August 17.

The event is one of the largest fundraisers for the Westpac Helicopter Service and this year raised over $200,000.

Warren took part in this year's event to pay tribute to his mother who passed away two years ago.

Warren's mother and stepfather were avid fundraisers for the Westpac Helicopter Service and Warren is continuing that legacy.

Warren was joined by his son, Scott and it was an opportunity for him to spend time with his son while supporting a worthy cause.

The route passed through the outback towns of Alpana Station; Eyre Creek; Birdsville; Hungerford on the Queensland-NSW border; and a host of other towns before arriving at the final destination of Tamworth.

Warren was very pleased to be able to financially support some of the little towns along the way who have been doing it very tough through the drought.