Goal $20,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2024
$18,495
Raised
92%
Our Story …

Dad and I are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally Spring 2024! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Bendigo to Townsville. We'll be participating in our faithful old Hyundai Tucson.

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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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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11 months ago
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<p>Hi everyone! We're very excited to have been included in the Spring 2024 rally from Bendigo to Townsville. We have secured our shitbox, which is a 1995 Ford Courier. It's a non turbo diesel and possibly the slowest car in the world! Thanks for reading and I hope you can support us raising funds for a great cause. Cheers</p>
10 months ago
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Sara Collins gave $50.00.
10 months ago
First in! thanks so much Sara
10 months ago
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Clint Lamperd gave $100.00.
What you lack in speed you will gain by not having to wait for bowsers.
10 months ago
Thanks Clint, fingers crossed we can jump the line!
10 months ago
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Garreth Ludke gave $100.00.
Happy travels mate !!
10 months ago
Thanks G-man, you're a legend
10 months ago
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Renae Styles gave $100.00.
10 months ago
Thanks for your donation Renae. It's much appreciated. Keep you eye on our page - we'll be getting some shots up soon. Cheers Thommo
9 months ago
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Anonymous gave $1,000.00.
8 months ago
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Norma Brown gave $50.00.
give it a go boys
8 months ago
Thank you for your donation to the Cancer Council. Keep an eye on out for updates on our progress as we tackle the challenge.
8 months ago
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Travis Nottle gave $100.00.
God's speed friends...... :)
8 months ago
Thanks Trav! not much speed to be found.....
8 months ago
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Selwyn Finn gave $100.00.
Travel safe 'Option 2'.
8 months ago
Cheers Selwyn, much appreciated
8 months ago
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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd gave $890.00.
8 months ago
thank you DBCT for your ongoing support
8 months ago
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SHAZTATTS PTY LTD gave $100.00.
Good on you mate
7 months ago
Thanks Rod!
7 months ago
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Frank Gatto gave $100.00.
7 months ago
Cheers Frank, really appreciate your support
7 months ago
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Champion engineers Pty Ltd gave $2,500.00.
Good Luck Gentlemen
7 months ago
Thank you so much for your ongoing support, Naveen and team Champion Engineers. You're a legend!
7 months ago
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Steven Renouf gave $100.00.
Hi Jake, a great cause mate. All the best from the Team at Masters Surveying
6 months ago
Thanks Steve and all of Masters Surveying team!
7 months ago
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Phillip Lakin gave $100.00.
6 months ago
Cheers Phil, easier than the ear piercing!
6 months ago
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WHF Group gave $890.00.
6 months ago
Thanks team WHF for your support!
6 months ago
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Beta International Associates Pty Ltd gave $890.00.
6 months ago
Thank you Sam! your ongoing support is greatly appreciate for this worthy cause.
5 months ago
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Anonymous gave $400.00.
F*** Cancer
5 months ago
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nicole Thompson gave $100.00.
Good luck Thommos!!!!
5 months ago
Thank you for your donation luvvy. Quite a topical charity at the moment !!!
5 months ago
Thanks Nicole! luck will be needed........
5 months ago
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Erin Furmage gave $100.00.
Great work guys 👏🏼👏🏼 All the best on the rally!
5 months ago
Thanks Erin!
5 months ago
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Brian Batley gave $100.00.
Good luck Jake and Steve. Not sure about that Ford, but it'll be a great experience though!!
5 months ago
thanks Brian! yes, looks rough and is!
4 months ago
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Andersens gave $4,890.00.
4 months ago
Thank you so much Andersens for your generous sponsorship. Your kindness will go a long way in the fight against Cancer in our country. We will forward some photos of the car after it has been prepared. Thank you again
3 months ago
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Veronica and Barry West gave $100.00.
Go you good things - give it hell. VnB
2 months ago
Thank you very much for your donation. We appreciate your support in continuing the fight against cancer by funding research to better understand and eventually find a cure to all types of cancer. Thank you again Steve and Jake
3 months ago
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Onsite Fleet Maintenance gave $500.00.
Good luck!
2 months ago
Thanks Lance Your generous support of the Random Task Team is much appreciated and will go directly to the Cancer Council to further the all important research that they undertake to rid us of Cancer. Cheers Steve and Jake
2 months ago
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BKC Mining Investments Pry Ltd gave $500.00.
2 months ago
thank you Brendan Your generous donation is much appreciated and will go directly to the Cancer Council to aid in the all important research that they undertake in an effort to rid us of Cancer. Thank you again and keep an eye on the website for updates on how the rally is progressing. Cheers Steve and Jake
2 months ago
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Jake Sedgman gave $100.00.
Good luck fellas.
2 months ago
Thanks mate, really appreciate your support
2 months ago
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Kerry Thompson gave $520.00.
2 months ago
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AG Equip Pty Ltd gave $1,890.00.
2 months ago
thanks very much Enzo and team AG Equip!!
2 months ago
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Tom Brannan gave $500.00.
2 months ago
thanks for your support again Mr B, you're a champion!
1 month ago
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Mackay Rod and Custom Club gave $500.00.
1 month ago
Thanks to the MRCC for supporting our team!
1 month ago
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Bill Mackay gave $50.00.
All the best Jake. Safe travels, enjoy.
1 month ago
Thanks Bill, you're a legend!
1 month ago
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Shannon Hutchinson gave $50.00.
Have the best adventure Mr T!
1 month ago
Hi Shannon Thank you for your generous donation to the Random Task Team. Your donation will go directly to the Cancer Council to assist in the all important research efforts to overcome Cancer in all forms. We will be leaving Bendigo on Saturday and are looking forward to some fun times while giving the Cancer Council a boost to their research programs. Thank you Mr T
1 month ago
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Mick Mason Mick Mason gave $100.00.
Great effort team Thommo, look after the old man Jake or does he need to look after you?😁 Hook in. M & V
1 month ago
Thank you Mick and Vic We are heading out tomorrow and then leaving Bendigo on Saturday. Your generous donation towards team Random Task goes directly to the Cancer Council to assist in supporting cancer research. We're looking forward to a fun trip while supporting the cancer research cause. Thank again and I'll see you in Mackay on the return trip. Cheers Thommo
1 month ago
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Catherine Thompson gave $500.00.
1 month ago
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Lesley Gould gave $100.00.
Good luck boys! Travel safely and have lots of fun. Looking forward to seeing photos. xx
1 month ago
Hi Lel Thank you for your generous donation to team Random Task. You know only too well how cancer affects your health and changes your life as well as having an effect on family and friends. Your donation for the team will go directly to the Cancer Council to assist in research programs which are vital in eliminating the big C. We're looking forward to having some fun while supporting the research. Keep an eye out for pics and comments. Thanks again Steve and Jake
1 month ago
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Malcolm and Rosemary Thompson gave $300.00.
Good luck lads! Proud of you for doing this.
1 month ago
Thanks very much guys. Keep well and keep smiling!!
1 month ago
Hi Mal and Roies. Thank you for your generous donation to team Random Task. As you are well aware cancer in any form changes the lives of the sufferers and also their family and friends. Your donation will go directly to the Cancer Council Research programs that are continually being undertaken in an effort to find a prevention and improvement in treatment. Jake and I just got home and we had fun during the rally while knowing that what we were doing was assisting in some way and your donation to the cause is much appreciated. Hope you are both in good spirits and staying strong. We are all hopeful of further good news (as much as you are) to further good news on your journey. Cheers Steve and Jake
1 month ago
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Renae Styles gave $25.00.
1 month ago
Thanks very much!
1 month ago
Thanks for your support Renae and Brendan. We just got home from the epic trip and pleased to hear that this rally has raised over $2.3M. This will go directly toward Cancer Council Research to continue the fight to overcome the dreaded big C. Thanks again for donating to this worthwhile cause. Cheers Steve & Jake
1 month ago
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<p>MASSIVE thank you to everyone who donated and helped us raise over $18k for this worthy cause. As you can see in the photo we made it! It was a hot trip with a very still 25 deg C night in a swag resulting in some major sweating. Most days were very hot with 4 days over 35 deg C. Most days driving were in the 9-12 hour range with a major 15 hr day and 1am camp arrival thrown in for some extra challenge. We're due some sleep but wanted to reach out with a special thank you. </p>
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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.