Julio Languiller, who is riding around Australia on a Honda 600cc Silverwing scooter in 15 days marked another milestone after having passed the halfway mark.

Supported by Honda and Motorcycling Australia, Languiller climbed aboard his machine in Melbourne, and departed on Sunday August 6.

Since then he's averaged more than 1,000km a day on his run which has followed Highway 1 through Adelaide, across the Nullarbor, the South West, Perth, Canarvon, and Darwin.

Julio is now heading south towards Cairns, Townsville and down the East Coast. Once completed, he will add this trip to his list of endurance attempts that have included setting three world records on Honda scooters for the most kilometres travelled in a 24 hour period.

To date, the Round Australia trip has been incident free, although the early starts and occasional late finishes have resulted in a few close encounters with livestock and wildlife.

"The best part of the journey so far has simply been the riding and travelling experience that a motorcycle offers. It's quite different from being in a car," Julio said. "The sights, sounds and smells are fantastic."

The ride has been staged to raise funds for The Lighthouse Foundation which provides housing for homeless adolescents in Victoria.

The trip is also highlighting the economy, comfort and reliability of modern four-stroke scooters such as Honda's Silver Wing.

Julio said that the run has already proven that scooters are a viable alternative to the car, whether used for commuting and/or travelling.

Julio will be in Cairns on August 16, passing through Townsville on August 17, before staying overnight in Rockhampton the night of August 17.

He expects to finish at around 8.00pm on August 20 at Melbourne's Federation Square.

To keep up to date with his progress, check out the daily blogs and photo album at: www.ma.org.au

Contact: Lisa Evans, Public Relations Coordinator, Mb: 0413 542 004; email: levans@hondampe.com.au