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SYDNEY, Friday (AFP) - Sri Lankan-born Suresh Joachim aims to set his 17th world record here this weekend by walking in circles in a downtown Sydney square for 133km (85 miles) balancing a full bottle of milk on his head.

Joachim has already registered 16 records into the Guinness Book of Records, including balancing on one foot for 76.5 hours, standing motionless for 21.5 hours and non-stop crawling for 56.62 km.

The 32-year-old from Penrith, in Sydney's western suburbs, said Friday his latest trick was to raise money for the Universal Fund for Suffering Children (UFFORSC).

The current world record for walking whilst balancing a milk bottle -- 132.8 km -- was set by Ashrita Furman of the USA.

Joachim plans to finish sometime late Saturday.

He will not sleep, will snack on chocolate and fruit juice and will be allowed to use a makeshift bathroom if necessary -- as long as the bottle of milk remains on his head.

Future projects include driving a car in reverse for 800 km and making the longest walk in space.

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