TAMWORTH'S army reserve barracks became a campground after the Wandering Warriors walked into the city on Sunday.
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The 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers' Beersheba Barracks provided a welcome rest stop for the walkers and support crew, who had travelled from Brisbane.
Along the way, the New England has laid out the red carpet for the fundraisers, making the sore feet and blisters more than worth it.
Wandering Warriors executive director Quentin Masson DSM said he had walked 170km in the first few days before enjoying a few rest and driving days, then pounding the pavement again.
There are about 10 walkers who rotate throughout the days, keeping their strength up over the three weeks as they head to Canberra.
"We hit the halfway mark [on Monday], then into Muswellbrook and then head down to Cowra and left turn into Canberra," Mr Masson said.
"We arrive at the war memorial on October 16 and have some parachutists free-falling into the Australian War Memorial for the SAS Special Air Service Regiment plaque dedication on the war memorial grounds."
They've been on the road since September 28 and Mr Masson said they had enjoyed increased public help and encouragement as the days went on.
"The first day coming out of Brisbane ... we were averaging about 20 -30 per cent of people waving to us, but now it's almost 100 per cent of people," he said.
"We've had people pull over and give us $50 and $150 the community support has been fantastic."
He said the donations from small country towns had been amazing.
In Uralla they raised close to $4000 on Saturday afternoon and the residents who run Thunder Graphics had organised a parade down the main street, with bagpipes leading.
The local Lions and Rotary clubs provided all their meals on the Saturday and Sunday before they left.
Mr Masson said the charity had raised more than $180,000 this year and just under $20,000 on this trek.
The money will go to range of charities.