More than 100 people are expected to make an impressive sight along the Macquarie River at Dubbo as they raise awareness of mental health issues.
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The WomDomNom charity paddle left Wellington yesterday on a four-day challenge bound for Narromine on Sunday.
In its fourth year, the event has a record contingent of almost 150 paddlers and crew.
Some of the participants come from Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania, joining those from Dubbo and the local region.
Fluvial geomorphologist Susan Toch from the USA was also on the list of paddlers.
"We are very proud to have the chance to show off one of our region's best-kept secrets and most under-utilised tourism resources," WomDomNom Paddle secretary Bev Winters said.
Organisers said the paddle was raising funds for the Black Dog Institute.
The participants left from Wellington yesterday, with a lunch stop scheduled at Ponto falls and then camping overnight at Bril Bral Reserve.
They are due to reach Lazy River Estate on the outskirts of Dubbo by tonight.
There they will view an open air movie night at Hippo Beach, called a "highlight of the paddle" by the organisers.
"The record contingent of almost 150 paddlers and crew will make an impressive sight when they pass through Dubbo on Saturday morning," Ms Winters said.
The name of the paddle comes from the concept "Wellington on Macquarie, Dubbo on Macquarie, Narromine on Macquarie".