Casey Petrie and Echuca police Scott Newton carry the flame along Hare St during the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg in Echuca.
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Echuca was awash with blue on Thursday as the Special Olympics Australia Flame of Hope arrived for the final Victorian leg of its journey to the 2026 National Games.
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After crossing the Nullarbor from Western Australia and South Australia, the torch was welcomed by Special Olympics athletes, families, Victoria Police members and Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) volunteers at Alton Gardens.
Carried through Hare St and the Port of Echuca, the Flame of Hope was greeted by supporters before lighting a ceremonial cauldron at Hopwood Gardens.
Kelliane Ludbey and Echuca police officer Imogen Jordan at the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg in Echuca.
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Police from Echuca and South Australia at the Port of Echuca during the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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Jayden and Fiona Brown carry the torch during the Law Enforcement Torch Run, day six, held in Echuca.
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run hits Echuca.
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Lighting the cauldron at Hopwood Gardens during the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Echuca.
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Law Enforcement Torch Run Victoria president Andrew Beattie leads the final leg (day 6) in Echuca on October 15.
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Ash Laming and Echuca police officer Shane Roberts at the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Echuca.
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James McIntyre and Echuca police officer Imogen Jordan at the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Day 6 held in Echuca.
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Jaymes Whelan and Echuca police officer Steve Taylor at the Law Enforcement Torch Run, day six, in Echuca.
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Cam Farrar (Squeaky) and Echuca police officer Paul Kervin during the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg in Echuca.
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Nate Spiers and Echuca police officer Shane Roberts carry the Flame of Hope during the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg in Echuca.
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Athlete Luke Peters and police officer Shane Kervin during the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Echuca.
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Cam Farrar (Squeaky) and Echuca police officer Paul Kervin carry the flame at the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Echuca.
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Celebrations at the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg in Echuca on October 15.
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Echuca police officers (from left) Shane Kervin, Steve Taylor, Shane Roberts, Scott Newton, Paul Kervin, and Imogen Jordan with the Flame of Hope at the Law Enforcement Torch Run final leg in Echuca on October 15.
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“For the athletes, every kilometre brings them closer to realising their dreams and the moment they've spent four years training for,” LETR Victoria president Andrew Beattie said.
Leading Senior Constable Shane Roberts of Echuca police said it was a privilege to support local athletes and their families as they prepared for the games in their 50-year celebration.
“Thanks to everyone who made the effort to support such a wonderful event. It was true reflection of the great community we are part of,” he said.
The flame has now continued on to Bendigo and Ballarat before reaching Melbourne, where it will ignite the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games on Monday, October 19.
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