PATRICK Hackett has a hairdo not many people can pull off, and be proud of at the same time.

He’s known around St Lucia’s University of Queensland campus as “The Glorious Ranga Mullet” and wouldn’t have it any other way.

His long, luscious locks have made him a university campus celebrity and led to social media fame, with more than 9000 people ‘liking’ a page made in honour of his mullet.

Mr Hackett, 19, said he began growing his mullet in 2012 and hasn’t looked back.

“Randoms approach me about my hair all the time,” he said.

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“People come up to me and ask to have their photos taken with me, and others take photos behind my back and post them to the Facebook page.”

media_camera Patrick Hackett has promised to shave off his luscious locks if the UQ Union Shave for a Cure team raises $10,000 in sponsorship pledges by Thursday. Picture: Peter Cronin

Mr Hackett, who is studying a Bachelor of Information Technology, is giving his mullet the big chop on Thursday as part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

The UQ Union Shave for a Cure team, which involves other students, is hoping to raise $10,000 in sponsorship pledges by Thursday.

Mr Hackett, of Burpengary, said the fame generated by his hair had given him an opportunity to help others.

“I came to the conclusion that I should shave it off to help the Leukaemia Foundation’s Shave For a Cure,” he said.

“I am both excited and hopeful that we can raise a lot of money for the fantastic cause.”

The campus celebrity said maintaining the mullet was simple.

“I’m pretty lazy, so I just jump out of bed, have a shower and throw some shampoo and conditioner in there,” he laughed.

“I’ve never brushed it and I’m not worried at all about what I’m going to look like after the shave.”

media_camera UQ Union president Josh Millror, who will also shave, with Patrick Hackett. Picture: Peter Cronin

Mr Hackett said the Facebook page created in honour of his hairdo was hilarious.

“A friend told me about it. I think the Facebook Page was started during week 3 in 2013,” he said.

Check out the Facebook page dedicated to The Glorious Ranga Mullet that struts his stuff around UQ St Lucia here

This page has no intention to offend or make fun of “the beautiful orange-mulleted-man” strolling around campus.

To support Mr Hackett and other students shaving or colouring their hair, donate to the wishing well in the UQ Union Complex or go to the UQ Union Shave Squad Leukemia Foundation webpage.

UQ Shave for a Cure event

What: Public shavings and BBQ

Where: Grassy Knoll, St Lucia

When: Thursday 20 March, 11am – 2pm

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