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In scenes from the shoot, Mr September Jeff Leech poses in a pair of tight-fitting pants and also gets up close to a wallaby.

He says he’s a fan of any outdoor activity, in particular rock and mountain climbing, and his best holiday was volunteering in Nepal.

Super-fit Vaughn Hicks is ready to brighten up January, displaying his tattoos as he casually leans again a door. Former soldier Dave Raciti goes nose-to-nose with a cuddly koala, while revealing his favourite hobby is “travelling to new destinations around the world”.

The only thing cuter than hottie Hugh Simmonds is the sleepy puppy he’s cradling, while Daniel Porter appears to have forgotten his waterproofs as he gets caught in the rain.

Richard McCluskey started working as a builder’s labourer before taking on jobs in physio, rehab and personal training until becoming a firefighter. He reckons his most romantic moment was proposing to his wife.

This year, funds raised will be donated to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, which cares for sick and injured animals.

¬ÊBuy any of the three 2018 versions at www. australianfirefighterscalendar.com.