Goal $5,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally 2025 Autumn
$11,250
Raised
225%
Our Story …

We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally 2025 - Autumn! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Canberra to Townsville.

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 15th 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 Autumn 2025 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: $2,392,481
target: $2,000,000
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10 months ago
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<p>We are so excited that we have been accepted into the autumn 2025 rally. And even more so that we have found our car to get going. Details and photos to come. Hint; it’s an ecto-1 try hard. Hence the “busters” in our team name. Sandra and I will be getting out there for our first ever rally, so follow us and support us anyway you can. We have lost precious people to cancer and we have family and friends dealing with it now. Who doesn’t! </p>
10 months ago
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The Riverboat Postman gave $50.00.
Can't wait for it! Get your livers ready...🍻🍻
6 months ago
We're so looking forward to rallying with you guys!
10 months ago
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Jordan Maclaine gave $100.00.
We will enjoy following along on the journey. Safe shitboxing !
6 months ago
Thanks girls!
10 months ago
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Tracey Wells gave $100.00.
Way to go girls - have a blast and so proud of you both xxx
6 months ago
Thanks Trace & Cam!
10 months ago
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Annie Phillips gave $200.00.
6 months ago
Thanks sis!
10 months ago
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Lynda Barling-Day gave $50.00.
6 months ago
Thanks girls!
6 months ago
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<p>So we finally got our car "sort of" running (new battery, new tyres, new windscreen) and registered, but when we tried to bring it back home, we discovered that maybe it wasn't running quite as well as we'd hoped! We did as much as we could ourselves; changed the oil filter &amp; oil, dropped out the coolant, cleaned out &amp; topped up the radiator, dropped out &amp; replaced the fuel, but it continued to cough and splutter.....what did we do next? </p>
6 months ago
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<p>We decided that going backwards and forwards to Sydney to work on the car was a bit time consuming, so we got the team from "Loaders Towing" to bring the car back to Bathurst so we could figure it out. Once back, our dear friend Sean Kelly from SRK Engineering came to our assistance in lending us a car trailer to bring the car back to O'Connell and figuring that it the vehicle required a new fuel pump. Sean donated all his time and parts for the vehicle to our cause....what a legend! And with that, our Shitbox is officially up and running and sounding like an absolute BEAST!</p>
6 months ago
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Sam Friend gave $500.00.
With love, Sam
6 months ago
Thanks Sam!
6 months ago
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Georgie Graham gave $100.00.
Go Jojo and Sandra!! xo
6 months ago
Thanks Georgie & Kate!
6 months ago
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Vicki Connor gave $100.00.
Love this!! Inspiring. Good luck - we will be following your adventures!
5 months ago
Many thanks Vic & Simo!
5 months ago
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Jeannie Nove gave $500.00.
Go get em gals xxx
5 months ago
Thanks Jed, you absolute legend!!!
5 months ago
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Donation Box gave $300.00.
Funds received via our donation box on the bar at Reckless BX....thanks to all the bar patrons who have put a few $$$ in the box!
4 months ago
Thanks legends!
5 months ago
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Kathleen Matheson gave $50.00.
5 months ago
Thanks heaps Queenie!
5 months ago
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Fee Chapman gave $500.00.
Can’t wait to see this dusty adventure roll on!
5 months ago
Thanks Fee & Bryce...love you legends!
5 months ago
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Marg and Marcus Croft gave $50.00.
Good on you Jo and Sandra. Hope you have a blast!
5 months ago
Thanks Marcus & Margie!
5 months ago
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Carmel Bright gave $50.00.
5 months ago
Thanks Carms!
5 months ago
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Carol Drummond gave $50.00.
Such a worthy cause and what an adventure you’ll have.
5 months ago
Thanks Carol!
5 months ago
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Geoffrey Powell gave $100.00.
On these great rally's, expect the worst and hope for the best!
5 months ago
Thanks Geoff & Brig!
5 months ago
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Trish Forsyth gave $100.00.
So proud of what you're doing, well done.
5 months ago
Thanks sis!
5 months ago
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Sam Farraway gave $250.00.
Love your passion! Good luck!
5 months ago
Thanks Sam & Team!
5 months ago
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Katrina Nelson gave $50.00.
Best of luck girls!
4 months ago
Thanks Kat!
5 months ago
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Kerry Moore gave $50.00.
Well done girls.
4 months ago
Thanks Kerry!
4 months ago
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Benjamin Jenkins gave $100.00.
4 months ago
Thanks Legend!
4 months ago
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The Tech Tribe gave $100.00.
Crackin work legends 🤘😎🤘
4 months ago
Cheers Nigel!!
4 months ago
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Anne-Marie Lepage gave $200.00.
Vroom, Vroom! From the Lebos.
4 months ago
Thanks heaps A-M & Stephen...legends!
4 months ago
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Mini Rumball gave $50.00.
Support where support is due!
4 months ago
Cheers Mini....rallying for you and so many more!
4 months ago
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<p>We've had a busy few weeks with our fundraising and with the car! We had a huge boost to our fundraising goals thanks to the members of our community. We were the recipients of the proceeds of the Bowyer &amp; Livermore donated Mega Meat Tray Raffle at the O'Connell Hotel, where not only did the punters show up in their droves and buy heaps of tickets, the proprietors of the hotel matched the proceeds, dollar for dollar. We then went on to have a massive band night at Reckless Brewing BX on Valentine's night, where we raffled off locally donated goods and also benefited from the proceeds of a karma keg. Once all these funds hit our account, we will have surpassed our target! But we're not done yet! The car is looking sensational with it's new Cancer Council Shitbox Rally stickers on board. Thanks for all the support peeps! Keep those donations coming!</p>
4 months ago
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Mike Smith gave $100.00.
Have an awesome adventure Jo and Sandra. Cheers Mike and Loretta
4 months ago
Thank you so much!
3 months ago
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Valentines Raffle gave $300.00.
Valentine's Day Band Night Raffle
3 months ago
Many thanks to everyone who showed up and bought raffle tickets, such a fun night!
3 months ago
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Bowyer &amp; Livermore Pty Ltd gave $1,210.00.
3 months ago
Many thanks to James, the B&L team and all the punters at the O'Connell Hotel for this phenomenal donation! We are so grateful!
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $200.00.
All the best. Stay out of potholes.
3 months ago
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Elders Emms Mooney gave $500.00.
3 months ago
Big thanks to Pat & all the team at Elders Emms Mooney....legends!
3 months ago
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PCb Electrical gave $750.00.
Good luck in the dust! Robyn and Paul
3 months ago
Massive thanks Paul & Rob, we really appreciate it!
3 months ago
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Tania Pringle gave $20.00.
3 months ago
Cheers Tan
3 months ago
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Jacinta Betland gave $10.00.
3 months ago
Cheers Betland!
3 months ago
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Janet Allen gave $100.00.
All the very best and have a blast doing something sooo worthwhile.
3 months ago
Thanks Janet.....really appreciate it!
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $500.00.
Hats off to all fundraisers; safe travels and thanks for supporting such a great cause
3 months ago
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Kerryn Cafe gave $20.00.
2 months ago
Thanks Cafe!
2 months ago
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Brian Gibney gave $200.00.
Best of luck Sandra and Jo Coolest shit box ever have a brilliant time Love Brian and Lucy
2 months ago
Thanks Bro...you'll have to come back and rally with Jo some time!
2 months ago
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O&#039;Connell Hotel gave $1,210.00.
2 months ago
Many thanks to Nathan, Byram, Barry and all the O'Connell Hotel team & patrons for your support of our team! It means a lot!
2 months ago
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April & The Dancing Kali-Yogis gave $265.00.
Go girls! From April & The dancing Kali-Yogis
2 months ago
Thanks April and co for your generous donation...much appreciated!
2 months ago
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ANZAC Day Reckless BX gave $705.00.
Massive thanks to all the punters at Reckless' ANZAC Day celebration.
2 months ago
Huge thanks to everyone who donated & bought raffle tickets at Reckless Bx on ANZAC day!
2 months ago
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Elliot Shoesmith gave $25.00.
Best of luck girls!
2 months ago
Thanks Elliot!
2 months ago
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Donation Box gave $70.00.
Thanks for the donations!
2 months ago
Thanks to everyone who donated via the Donation Box on the bar at Reckless Bx.
2 months ago
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Rachael Patrice gave $20.00.
Happy and (bonkers fun) safe travels!
2 months ago
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Jude Roberson gave $50.00.
Good luck girls. Have fun, stay safe
2 months ago
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Mandy Whitewoods gave $20.00.
2 months ago
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Kim Jacobs gave $50.00.
Have fun x
2 months ago
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Stacie Crane gave $50.00.
Go well legends 🫶🏽 love your Crane fam xox
2 months ago
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Hannah Grogan gave $50.00.
Much support to you wonderful humans on your shitbox adventure! Much love Han and Brendan xo
2 months ago
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Bill Briody gave $50.00.
Best of luck from the Oncology ward in Beaumont me aul friend 👍 hope you make it #fuckcancer
2 months ago
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Roz Poulton gave $50.00.
Love your work! Best of luck on the road.
2 months ago
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Liz Horak gave $50.00.
Hope you have a blast!
2 months ago
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Vanessa Lavelle gave $50.00.
Well done ladies. Amazing effort. Thank you x
2 months ago
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Michele Webb gave $50.00.
2 months ago
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Adam Ward gave $50.00.
Go the Dusty Busters! Hopefully you are not Fixing Or Repairing Daily (FORD) 😉 Safe Travels! Wardy
2 months ago
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Carenne School gave $725.00.
Hope you're having a wonderful time, love the Carenne Team x
1 month ago
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Yvette Smith gave $100.00.
Absolutely Amazing, well done!😀
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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.