Mr Scott started in England in 2011 and has spent the past two years trekking through European winters, South East Asian sweltering temperatures and now North West conditions in his journey.

Mr Scott is a New Zealand local, and will make his way back to Auckland’s Green Lane Hospital in March as the final leg of his journey, finishing at the same place he was given open heart surgery.

“I got the idea to do some kind of ride probably seven years ago,” he said.

“I was living and London and saw a magazine article on people cycling in all different parts of the world and couldn’t think of which one I’d want to do so I did them all.

“I had open heart surgery myself which is the reason I chose to fundraise for the Heart Foundation, it’s my way of saying thanks and trying to give back to a place that gave me an opportunity I may not have had otherwise.” Mr Scott travelled to Mount Isa from Darwin, and along the way hit the milestone distance of 40,075 kilometres – the distance around the equator.

“It’s been incredible, there are so many unique and amazing things I’ve seen along the way and I think the thing I’ve found the most is that the people with the least tend to give the most,” he said.

Mr Scott will leave Mount Isa this afternoon bound for Cairns, where he will then head down the east coast before arriving in Melbourne for Christmas.

His blog can be found at www.quinsadventures.wordpress.com and donations can be made through his Everyday Hero website.