The town’s primary school is holding its first “Hard Yacka” fun run and bike ride to raise cash on several cross-country running and mountain bike riding courses.

Parent Suzanne McIntosh said the event’s “Hard Yacka” tag was apt.

“It’s a good spin on the name because it’s certainly not going to be easy,” she said.

Mrs McIntosh will tackle the 40-kilometre bike ride. Her sons, Connor and Liam Wall, will take on a 2.5-kilometre course.

Event committee member Mick Enright said courses that catered for everyone were designed to promote involvement, fun and fitness.

Riders can climb one peak or two — Mount Stanley in the 40-kilometre ride or Mount Big Ben in the 80-kilometre event.

There are shorter 2.5 to 10-kilometre riding and cross country running courses.

Money raised will go towards the school.

Visit hardyacka.com.au for more details and to register.