Goal $15,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally 2025 Autumn
$3,271
Raised
22%
Our Story …

We are thrilled to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally 2025 - Autumn (that's autumn in Australia, we should say). All the teams are driving their very decrepit cars from Canberra to Townsville. But not in a direct line - and not on main roads(!) - take a look at our route.


All funds go to Cancer Council. Our niece Olivia Ciafrei is fighting a tough and rare adrenal cancer (called Adrenocortical Carcinoma). We hope to raise money and raise awareness of this cancer.


Shitbox Rally is the largest community-led fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 15th year. All teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000 but most teams raise well above this amount; our rally target is set at $2,000,000 plus.


Any donation you can give is hugely 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.

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3 months ago
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<p>Hello! We want to introduce you - for those who don't already know her - to our delightful niece, Olivia. She is our motivation for doing the shitbox rally across (part of) Australia in May 2025. </p><p></p><p>Olivia is right now in a battle with adrenal cancer (ACC - Adrenocortical Carcinoma). She has been having chemo and has been so strong through these last two years since diagnosis. We can't do much to help - but we love her and want to do something. So, this is it! </p><p></p><p>We would be so grateful if you'd help us raise money for much-needed research and raise awareness for this little-known cancer. Thank you, friends!</p>
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $206.00.
Happy to support a great cause. Good luck!
1 month ago
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Sophie Nicoll gave $50.00.
1 month ago
Sophie - You are always so kind and generous and jump in right away to support everything. Thank you. Let me know when you have time for coffee! xx
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
1 month ago
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Terry Ciafrei gave $1,000.00.
1 month ago
Clare and Terry - What a way to dive right in and get behind the event - amazing! Just like your girl is doing amazing. Thank you. Sending so much love back to all of you from our end of the world.
1 month ago
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Kristi Smith gave $200.00.
Stay married !!!
1 month ago
Such great advice, KB! Hopefully we will conquer that as well as the heat, dust, road trains, roos and wrong turns. Thank you for your generosity and for always being on-board with whatever nutty thing I'm doing. That's what great friends are like!
3 weeks ago
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Marissa and Francois Valette gave $100.00.
You guys are awesome!
3 weeks ago
Marissa & Francois - Thank you for your support and kind donation. We really appreciate it. It was so nice to see you all recently, so so nice. Unfortunately, the rally doesn't go through Maffra! But we would love to see you next time you're up here so let us know when you'll be in Melbourne. Thank you again.
3 weeks ago
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Jan Thomson gave $100.00.
What a spectacular blat you’ll have for such an amazing cause. I imagine you’ll need a few spares! Good luck 🥂
3 weeks ago
Jan - Thank you so much for the kind donation. We really appreciate you jumping in so quickly. It's fun to hear of others who know of the Rally (and have thought of doing it!). Maybe we will be the motivation for Myles to do it in the future...We promise plenty of updates on our page along the way. Thank you again.
3 weeks ago
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Tash Miles gave $50.00.
Hope you’ve got a good car playlist!
3 weeks ago
Tash - Thank you so much. Yes, we will need a great playlist - and access to a whole lot of crosswords, Wordles, Connections, etc so we don't drive each other absolutely around the twist. I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to tell...Thank you again.
3 weeks ago
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Anita Rivera gave $50.00.
Go, go, go you fabulous people! ♥️
3 weeks ago
Aww, Anita - Thank you. You are so kind to jump in and donate. We do appreciate it. It is wonderful to feel so supported in this slightly wild undertaking. Nothing like a community to make life real and worthwhile. Thanks for being part of mine. xx
3 weeks ago
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<p>Hi All - We are so grateful for all of the support and well-wishing we have received since we announced that we have signed up for the Shitbox Rally May 2025. </p><p></p><p>We're holding our first fundraiser - a Top Gear Clothes Swap! If you're in the area (Melbourne, that is) next Saturday morning (10am-12pm) 23rd November, please stop by. It's a great way to liven up your wardrobe without spending money or adding to the world's 'clothes clutter' and environmental impact. And we think it's a fun way to raise some money. It's at our house (26 Brinsley Road, Camberwell). </p><p></p><p>Huge thanks again to those who have jumped on board with donations already. We are excited to see our total ticking up. </p>
3 weeks ago
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Kirsten Rawlings gave $50.00.
What an adventure!
2 weeks ago
Kirsten - Thank you so much for jumping right in and supporting our Rally. We might need to drive the car to Townsville alone but we certainly can't raise the money by ourselves. Thanks for being part of that. It's so lovely having you in my life.
2 weeks ago
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Grace Kelly gave $50.00.
Great idea. Hope the journey is fun too. Grace
2 weeks ago
Grace - Thank you so so much for all of your help over the weekend, for your enthusiasm and support for our Rally campaign. And for your donation! We are very grateful.
2 weeks ago
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Kathy Ryan gave $100.00.
Well, at least your not doing it on roller skates! Go well.
2 weeks ago
Kathy - Thank you for your generous donation. We both know well after all of our 65kms that it's the donors who make the fundraiser successful. Thanks for being part of our success. Now we just need to drive that car (find one, then drive it!). And, yes, we'll be leaving the rollerskates behind!
2 weeks ago
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Chloe Moss gave $25.00.
That route makes me feel a bit car sick if I think about it too hard. Amazing work friends!
2 weeks ago
Hey Chloe - Thanks for 'jumping in the car with us', so to speak. We need to drive those dirt roads, but we wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't for the donors like you who are helping us along the way. I'm sure there will be some fun stories to tell.
2 weeks ago
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Mary Gibney gave $50.00.
What a super idea Susan! Hope you and Darryl enjoy the ride and have fun! Best wishes. Mary and Johanna
2 weeks ago
Mary and Johanna - Thank you again for your enthusiastic support of the clothes swap and for your donation. Darryl and I are so grateful for it.
2 weeks ago
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Kai Robotham gave $50.00.
Go get that fundraising target!
2 weeks ago
Thanks, Kai. You're a star. A Rally like this doesn't happen without plenty of support from people like you. We are grateful for it.
2 weeks ago
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Zoe Kerwin gave $20.00.
2 weeks ago
Hi Zoe - Thank you for your enthusiastic support of the Clothes Swap - and for reading my book! It is great to be back in touch again and we are grateful for the support for our Rally.
2 weeks ago
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Juliet Eardley gave $100.00.
Good luck Susan and Darryl and all who ride in the Shitbox! Fantastic effort for a fantastic cause.
2 weeks ago
Juliet - Thanks, dear friend, for riding along on the road trip of life together. And for your enthusiastic support and generosity for our Rally effort. Darryl and I appreciate it enormously.
2 weeks ago
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Julia Robinson gave $100.00.
Good luck!
2 weeks ago
Julia - Thank you for coming on Saturday and for your generous donation. We couldn't even begin to do this without kind and supportive donors. It was lovely to see you.
2 weeks ago
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Helen Keesman gave $50.00.
2 weeks ago
Helen - Thank you for coming on Saturday to the clothes swap. I hope you found some fun clothes. And thank you for the donation. It is so much appreciated as we work towards our fundraising target.
2 weeks ago
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Talitha Fraser gave $50.00.
Go you good things!
2 weeks ago
Talitha - So, so nice to see you Saturday. It has been too long, friend. And, of course, it was you who was the last person out of the house after helping clean up. of course. Thanks for your donation. Let's make those breakfasts a regular thing!
2 weeks ago
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Andrea Blake gave $30.00.
Amazing Susan and Daryl. Hope you make it!
2 weeks ago
Andrea - It was so nice that you could come on Saturday. I hope you went away with some useful clothes - it's not easy for us tall women! Thanks for your support and your donation. We are so grateful.
2 weeks ago
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Joanne Howlett gave $50.00.
2 weeks ago
Jo - It was so nice to see you on the weekend (though those things are always too busy for a proper catch-up). I hope you, Harry and the boys are well. Thank you for coming, for supporting the event and for your kind donation. We are grateful.
2 weeks ago
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Sarah Thiele gave $50.00.
Giving cancer research a good shove. Well done!
2 weeks ago
Sarah - I'm so glad you came on Saturday - what a lovely small world it is! I was so sorry to hear about your brother and hope you all are okay as you move through such a tough thing. Cancer affects all of us at one time or another. Stay in touch. And thank you for coming and for your kind donation.
2 weeks ago
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Leesa Phillips gave $60.00.
Great day swapping clothes. Thanks for your hospitality
2 weeks ago
Leesa - Thanks for coming - and for bringing Bec and Rachel! I hope you did okay on clothes since it seems like I benefited big time from your swapable clothes...(including the floral skirt which I spotted after you left...). Such fun times we have shared. Thank you for your support.
2 weeks ago
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Charmaine Dillon-Smith gave $50.00.
Kick cancer's butt & have some fun at the same time. :)
2 weeks ago
Char!!! What a lovely surprise. Thank you for your kind donation. That is really sweet. We are definitely hoping to have fun (stay married) and raise some money to keep our clever researchers staying ahead of cancer's reach. I hope you're going really well. xx
2 weeks ago
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Serena DeVito gave $100.00.
Go team!
2 weeks ago
Serena - Thank you for your very kind donation. Of course you understand the importance of this more than most people. It has been a delight to welcome you back to Australia and into our lives. Thanks again for the support.
2 weeks ago
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Rachel Mitchell gave $30.00.
2 weeks ago
Rachel - It was so nice to meet you after Leesa has been such an important person in our lives. Thanks for coming and for your donation. I hope you found some great clothes!
2 weeks ago
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Tess Moloney gave $50.00.
Wishing you both fun on another madcap adventure. I look forward to seeing the photos. Bet you will be laughing, Tess x
1 week ago
Tess - Thank you for your donation. It is such a joy to have you in my daily life. Thanks in advance for holding down the fort while we're off tearing around the red centre!
1 week ago
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Raewyn and Keith Taylor gave $100.00.
You guys are as crazy as ever!
1 week ago
Raewyn and Keith - Thank you for your faithful support of all of our madcap activities and undertakings. If we didn't have the ongoing generosity and support of friends like you both, they would just be madcap and not make a difference. But we do, and together we do make a difference. Thank you.
1 week ago
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Andrew Christie gave $200.00.
If anyone can do this it’s you guys!! Go well and safely - and have fun! Liz & Andrew
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<p>The Top Gear Clothes Swap was a big success last week.</p><p></p><p>Thanks to all of those who came to support us and help raise money for the Rally and Cancer Council. We had a lot of fun and swapped a lot of clothes and raised over $1500. We have 20 bags of clothes left over and will look to sell them at our local Sunday Market in the New Year.</p><p></p><p>We are now over our first milestone which was to raise $2500. Thanks to everybody - we couldn't do it without you. Still some way to go to reach our goal of $15,000 :). Stay tuned for another event in the New Year.</p>
1 week ago
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Sofia Ballis gave $50.00.
All the best Susan & Daryl
1 week ago
Sofia - What a lovely surprise! Thank you so much for your donation. We couldn't even get off the start line without the generosity of friends like you. I hope you and the boys are well. And that our paths cross again one of these days!
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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.