Most would consider a 30-day interstate trek from Melbourne all the way to the Sunshine Coast to be one of the most challenging journeys that one could ever take on; but it's one that Melbourne dad Trent Robertson is willing to embark on in support of a worthy cause.

Dropping in at Glenrowan Primary School on Thursday, 4 September, Trent told students that he would be running 10 marathons and cycling 1200km in just 30 days as part of his challenge 'Noosa for Neuro'.

He's on a mission to raise vital funds for Neuroblastoma Australia during September - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that tragically takes the lives of children under five more than any other cancer.

The aggressive type bears only a 50 per cent average five-year survival rate, and currently, one-third of neuroblastoma survivors suffer adverse side effects from the toxicity of their treatment.

So far, Trent has raised well over 50 per cent of his $100,000 goal and hopes the support he continues to garner will help fund safer, more effective treatments for this disease; especially since the cause hits close to home for him.

He said it was seven-year-old Oli, a family friend of the Robertsons, who was the driving force behind his dedication.

"Watching Oli's journey opened my eyes to how cruel childhood cancer is and how desperately more support and research is needed so that no other child has to go through what Oli endured," Trent said.

"As a dad with young kids, I felt a strong urge to do something.

"If putting myself through this challenge helps even one family, then it's worth every step."

Trent's initiative took more than just getting out on the road, having dedicated the past two years to intensive training in preparation for what would be both his biggest physical and emotional challenge yet.

"It's been an awesome first four days," he told the Wangaratta Chronicle.

"I thought I'd reach out to a local school if I was going to stop in a town like this, bringing along a school for the ride.

"Hopefully they take something out of it and might learn a few life lessons."

Trent said he travels for about four to five hours each day, dedicating the remainder of the day to recovery and rest.

You can follow Trent along on his journey to Noosa on his instagram: instagram.com/rockingrobbo, or visit his website noosa-for-neuro.raiselysite.com/ to make a donation.