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Lucy Barnard, the 2019 recipient of Nancy-Bird Walton sponsorship

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Australian Geographic has named Lucy Barnard the 2019 recipient of Nancy-Bird Walton sponsorship.

Lucy is attempting to be the first woman to walk the length of the world, and is two years into her journey, which started in South America and will finish in Alaska.

Congratulations Lucy!

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