Mr Crump will walk 10,000 steps a day between April 8 to 15, to not only raise money but also awareness for people living with autism. The tall task has left him anything but fazed, as the youth worker frequently puts himself on the line for a good cause.

“I regularly take part in the Hike for Homeless, which is long trek up the Carnarvon Highway,” he said.

The pro walker already has his strategy worked out for the upcoming charity week.

“I will walk in the morning, going a few laps around the oval. Work generally keeps me on my feet, so that’s the day covered, and at night I’ll walk around and visit people.”

Mr Crump’s crusade is also personal, as his 10 year old nephew sits on the autism spectrum.

“He has a heart of gold. He will help anyone in need at school, and he is always there to support other students,” he said.

Building lego, playing on the x-box and computer are just some of his nephew’s interests, with a game of rugby thrown into the mix.

“He’s a big supporter of Manly, while I go for the Parramatta Eels. It’s always a fun night when the teams face off,” said Mr Crump.

Although Mr Crump said that services for people living with autism were generally good at Moree, his nephew has to travel to Sydney for checkups every six months.

“His family have to take a nine hour train ride to go to Royal Far West.”

Mr Crump said he hoped that his walk would send the message that small towns needed access to more services.

“If we can raise enough awareness in the community more locals will realise that there are many families in Moree who have a child on the autism spectrum.”

He says many people on the autism spectrum are often left behind in day to day life, due to a lack of understanding of the condition.

“The aim is to make an ordinary life for people living with autism, giving them the same chances to be happy.”

Mr Crump said his nephew was the first person in the family to be born on the autism spectrum, but the support from the community and family had helped a great deal.

“The Indigenous community is so close-knit and family oriented, we are never short of a helping hand.”

He admitted some times could more trying than others.

“When you’re living with someone who is on the autism spectrum, you never know what will happen. Some days he might have a meltdown and on others he might be naughty, not understanding what he is doing.”

Mr Crump invites locals to head to his profile page on Walk for Autism and donate to the good cause.

“This is the first year I’m walking for autism and I’ve set my goal at $700.”

No doubt, Mr Crump is well on his way to taking out the Coolest Uncle of the Year award.