Goal $5,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2024
$5,814
Raised
116%
Our Story …

We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally Spring 2024!

We, along with other teams will be driving our shitboxes from Bendigo to Townsville, in a not so direct route - and we can't wait to see the sights!

Our team is made up of Mat (Brighton, Tas) & Tom (Cranbrook , Tas)... so you may see fundraising efforts/events in both areas - no need to worry it is one or the other of us doing our bit (hopefully with help from our friends, wink wink, nudge nudge)

Please make contact with us if you think you can help- there are various ways you can (we can be found on Facebook too, just search for our team name) - but maybe the easiest is to donate via the link - anything above $2 is tax deductible.


We, like just about everyone else in this great country have been hit by those close to us being touched by or in some cases smacked hard by cancer - Tom's partner Chelsea for example has lost both parents, her Mum (Liver Cancer) back when she was just 10yo, her Dad (Brain Cancer) a couple of years ago, and her Grandmother another six months later, after two very valiant battles with Lung Cancer.

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 14th year. Part of the participation is that all teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000 but most teams raise well above this amount as you can see with the Spring 2024 rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.

These funds go to Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity. The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated. Please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below.

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Here's what I'm doing …

Shitbox Rally is the adventure of a lifetime challenging participants and their cars, worth no more than $1,500, on a 7 day drive across Australia to raise money for cancer research.

The rally is not a race – it’s a fun, colourful, unpredictable adventure with participants travelling at their own pace in smaller groups. Vehicles often break down but “we never leave anyone behind” and each night is spent camping beneath the stars and celebrating the day’s achievements. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity to see Australia’s vast and beautiful countryside and make lifelong friends, many brought together after experiencing cancer themselves or seeing cancer impact family and friends.

Since it’s inception the rally has been the largest fundraiser for the Cancer Council nationally.

raised: $2,391,877
target: $2,000,000
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Mute Waitress gave $50.00.
From one fellow a moose (not knuckle) hunter to another, or two. Great cause. Great guys. I hope you break down.
10 months ago
made me laugh. a decent price to pay for your help, cheers!
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Stacey Wells gave $20.00.
10 months ago
Hi Stacey - thank you very much for your donation, much appreciated!
10 months ago
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Rob & Jan Smith gave $50.00.
10 months ago
Rob, Jan thank you! Love your work!
10 months ago
Rob, Jan thank you! Love your work!
10 months ago
Rob, Jan thank you! Love your work!
9 months ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
Donation from Sarah Lane!
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Tas Aqua Engineering gave $100.00.
9 months ago
Thanks old mate, much appreciated!
8 months ago
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Mathew Philpott gave $10.00.
NL lucky number 13.
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Jordan Deveny gave $20.00.
You got dis!
8 months ago
Thanks Jordy!!!!
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Mathew Philpott gave $50.00.
From Denis "Poppy" McCarthy - thank you!
8 months ago
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Meegan & James Goodluck gave $50.00.
Support from next door!
8 months ago
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Radguy pty ltd gave $500.00.
When Matt and his team first emailed with the words Shitbox and Donation. It was flagged as spam immediately and as result this donation is late. However here we are! Great cause and happy to help! Tim Langford Owner - Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach
8 months ago
Thanks Tim and team at Paddy's Shenanigans Airlie Beach - you can bet we will call in and show our appreciation for your support on the way back to Tassie. Your donation is very generous and very much appreciated!
8 months ago
Thanks Tim and team at Paddy's Shenanigans Airlie Beach - you can bet we will call in and show our appreciation for your support on the way back to Tassie. Your donation is very generous and very much appreciated!
8 months ago
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Stephanie & Denis Cooper gave $50.00.
From the Coopers!
7 months ago
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Wendy Smith gave $100.00.
7 months ago
Thanks Wendy - very much appreciated, very grateful! Was great to chat after all these years too, time flies!
6 months ago
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Brian Mitchell MP gave $1,000.00.
Best of luck Mat and Benny! Looking forward to following your progress!
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Steadfast Taswide Insurance Brokers gave $213.69.
Payment of Invoice No. Steadfast Taswide 001 Thank you.
5 months ago
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Anonymous gave $110.00.
"Failed" Lucky Number Comp Donors - Jack, Sandra, Sarah, Andrea, Jess, Nathan, Rhianna & Jess
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Philip Smith gave $30.00.
5 months ago
Thanks Phil & Maree!
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Shouty Beardman gave $100.00.
A small donation from a your colonial overlords 😁
5 months ago
Us convicts are mightily impressed with your generosity! Many Thanks!!!!
5 months ago
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Tim Langford gave $60.00.
Buy Sea of Thieves so you can lob ropes with BUOYSSSSSSSS!
5 months ago
Thank you AGAIN! :)
5 months ago
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Jane Lester gave $20.00.
Goodluck Cuz & co
5 months ago
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RB Forestry Training gave $500.00.
Great work team.
5 months ago
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Grant De Jersey gave $100.00.
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ElectroTech Tasmania Pty. Ltd. gave $500.00.
Good Luck Fellas.
4 months ago
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Anonymous gave $200.00.
Maureen & James
3 months ago
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Rebecca Rose gave $50.00.
Have fun!
3 months ago
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Paul Philpott gave $200.00.
Good Luck
3 months ago
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Rick Birch gave $300.00.
Hopefully this might help offset the cancelled BBQ today mate. Rick
3 months ago
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Sally Murfet gave $50.00.
Best of luck and keep up the great work. Travel safely.
2 months ago
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Sandra Coyle gave $500.00.
Best of luck on the trip. From Sandra.
2 months ago
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Dale Fahey gave $20.00.
Good luck!
2 months ago
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Susan Powell gave $100.00.
Awesome effort Mat and co! Such a great cause 😊
1 month ago
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Joanna Brooke gave $100.00.
Enjoy the ride Mr McClafferty! In honour of a great man, Arte et Marte….
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Joanne McClafferty gave $100.00.
Have a blast and make great memories x
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Joanne McClafferty gave $10.00.
Well done from Jean x Marks mum in law.
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Radguy pty ltd gave $500.00.
Talking shit in Airlie beach.
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The Impact, Outcomes & Charity

Shitbox Rally is a dedicated fundraising event for cancer research with funds going to Cancer Council.

Cancer Council is one of the largest non-government funders of cancer research in Australia. We conduct and fund research studies across all cancers and all stages of the cancer journey.

Thanks to the community funds raised such as Shitbox Rally we can fund world-class research that reduces the impact of cancer for everyone.

$50 million over the past 15 years has been raised by Box Rallies to date, supporting ground-breaking projects such as:

  • A research study to develop a vaccine that protects against lymphoma cancers.
  • A research trial to standardise international guidelines on melanoma removal.
  • A research grant to revolutionise the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

These projects wouldn’t be possible without your support.