Mr Cadoret has spent the last 40 years walking around Australia and is on his way up to Queensland to meet with friends at Moree.

After years on the road – he said one thing remained the same, “everyone’s friendly and you don’t have to cross a boundary or pull out a passport.”

Mr Cadoret said people would often offer a cool drink which he appreciated and sometimes wish they could walk around Australia.

“People say they want to do it, but it’s always a fine day,” he said.

When it rains, he takes cover under some tarps or a bridge.

“Three or four times I’ve been washed out from under a bridge – it’s always at the darkest time of night,” he said.

“I’ve seen the water rising and it doesn’t even have to be raining, it might be raining up in the hills.”

When Mr Cadoret’s not walking he’ll often have a book in hand.

During the Highwayman’s stop at Cootamundra he picked up extra books for his journey –  he’s reading some fantasy and science fiction novels at moment but sometimes it’s whatever is on the shelf.

For many years Mr Cadoret wasn’t in contact with many people but he’s noticed a few changes around.

“There used to be more people walking and hitchhikers, now you hardly see any of them,” he said.

When Mr Cadoret first started walking the Hume Highway and Pacific Highway were two lane roads, he avoids those roads now because they’re too busy.

Once Mr Cadoret reaches Queensland, he’ll turn around and head back down to Ballarat to meet family.

A complete lap can take anywhere between 12 to 18 months.

He said he wouldn’t trade it for anything though and sometimes after a few days in once place he’ll be itching to get walking again.