Goal $5,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2022
$6,205
Raised
124%
Our Story …

We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally 2022 Spring!! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Mackay to Darwin.

This is our second go at the rally, and this time we are doing it in the memory of our dear friend Steve Blue. Steve was a long time family friend who enjoyed good music, good company and a good bottle of red. Unfortunately Steve lost his battle with cancer in 2020. We would like to think he is with us in spirit as we embark on this adventure.

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 13th 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 2022 Spring rally target set at $2,500,000 plus.

These funds go to the 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: $1,949,614
target: $2,500,000
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2 years ago
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Justine Walker gave $100.00.
Hi Paul and Uncle Danny, What an adventure! I hope you both have an amazing time and look forward to seeing the progress and hearing about it when you get back. Xx justine
2 years ago
Hi Justine, sorry for slow reply - this app is abit flakey! Thank you very very much for your kind donation and kind words. It's really appreciated. Hopefully we can source a car soon and will be posting an update of our progress. Thanks again and have a great day! Uncle Danny and Paul
2 years ago
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Central Coast Surf Museum gave $50.00.
2 years ago
Hi Chris, thank so much for your kind donation, it really makes a difference to our entry and to Cancer research as a whole. We hope to post updates as we go. Thanks again - Paul and Danny
2 years ago
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anthony foran gave $200.00.
2 years ago
Hi Tony, Thank you to you and Gayle for you very kind donation. Every bit helps and we promise to behave disgracefully on the rally! We hope to do updates of our work towards preparing for this event. Have a great day Danny and Paul
2 years ago
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Juliana Marsay gave $200.00.
Thank you on behalf of all of us that have been affected by cancer in some way. In memory of my darling Mum. Drive safe boys!
2 years ago
Hi Juliana, thank you very much for you generous donation. Its much appreciated and will go along way to helping us achieve our goal. I'm sure Paul will come up with more whacky ideas before the rally to raise more funds, and will be coming back with swag of whackier pictures of the rally. Thank you again and have a good weekend. Paul and Danny
2 years ago
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Teresa Hoad gave $100.00.
Please remember that normal road rules APPLY! This is such a great cause you have taken on. If you need any African Violets....? ?
2 years ago
Hi Teresa - thank you for your very generous donation, it helps us to achieve our target and helps the Cancer council to achieve theirs. No doubt Paul will come back with a pile of stories and pictures from the rally! Thank you again for helping us to realise this great opportunity. Have a great weekend - Paul and Danny
2 years ago
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Kimberley Dowdell gave $30.00.
Thank you for supporting the Cancer Council and for ultimately supporting every person in Australia who will inevitably be affected by cancer at some point in their lives.
2 years ago
Hi Kim, thank you very much for your generous donation and for doing the shoutout to the rest of the staff. It is really appreciate and every dollar helps both us to realise our participation in the rally and the Cancer council in its research efforts. We are going to do some updates of our progress, so stay tuned! Thanks again and have a great weekend Paul and Danny
2 years ago
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Renee Horne gave $30.00.
2 years ago
Hi Renee, thank you very much for your kind donation! Every dollar helps us to get to our rally target and also helps the Cancer Council. Really appreciate it! Have a great weekend - Danny and Paul
2 years ago
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Donna Austin gave $30.00.
2 years ago
Hi Donna, thank so much for your kind donation. Every dollar is appreciated as it helps us to achieve our rally target and it helps the Cancer Council with their important work. Thank you again - we hope to post updates to our site - so stay tuned! Have a good weekend - Danny and Paul
2 years ago
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Aylish Flannery gave $20.00.
2 years ago
Hi Aylish, just want to say thank you for your kind donation. We really appreciate you helping us get to our rally target and help the Cancer Council with their important work. We hope to send some updates to our site, so stay tuned. Until then, have a great weekend. Danny and Paul
2 years ago
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Jodi Hayne gave $20.00.
2 years ago
Hi Jodi, thank you very much for your kind donation - its really appreciated. Your donation helps us to achieve our rally target and most importantly the Cancer Council to keep up its important, lifesaving work. We hope to post updates to our site so you can see what we doing. Until then, have a great weekend. Regards Paul and Danny
2 years ago
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Island Estate Vineyards gave $90.00.
2 years ago
G'day Yale. Thank you very much for your kind donation (and sponsorship). It really means alot to Paul and myself in our goal of making our rally target. Plus, it helps the Cancer Council with their work. We will be posting updates to this site so you can see our progress. Perhaps we can organise something for 2023 - its a great event! Again, all the best and have a great weekend - Danny and Paul
1 year ago
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Valerie Blue gave $300.00.
All my best wishes to you both Danny and Paul. I’m sure Steve will be with you in spirit along the way. Unless you break down and then you’re on your own! Thank you for honouring Steve in this way, love Val
1 year ago
Hi Val, I just want to say "thank you" so much for your generous donation as well as your support for us in this event. As red wine dreamers Steve and I had several talks about the rally around the fire at Gunnedah over the years and I think he would have been perfectly at home in the Shitbox mayhem - like a long weekend on steroids. Paul and I are honoured to have dedicated our run to him and we promise not to break down. Thank again - Danny and Paul
1 year ago
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Laura Blue gave $200.00.
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1 year ago
Hello Laura - thank you very much for your support of Paul and myself. We really appreciate it and promise to be the team your dad would have been proud to be a part of! Thank you
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $1,000.00.
1 year ago
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James Kannapinn gave $100.00.
1 year ago
Hi James, really appreciate your contribution - it helps us to meet our targets, as well as going to a really good cause. Thank you so much.
1 year ago
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Clifford Luu gave $130.00.
Good luck!
1 year ago
G'day Clifford, thank you very much for your support. Paul and I appreciate it as it helps us to not only reach our target, but contributes to a very worthwhile cause. Thank you!
1 year ago
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<p>Meet "Beige Betty" our chariot for this years Shitbox rally. Paul is feeling the force that is part of Beige Betty's DNA!</p>
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<p>Years of shuttling up and down the expressway between the Central Coast and Sydney have taken their toll. But with Paul's guiding hand at removing the bugs (literally piles of cockroaches inside) as well as other gremlins and leaks - Betty will make a solid team mate in the rally from Mackay to Darwin. Stay tuned for further updates.</p>
1 year ago
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Jane Cadwgan gave $50.00.
In Steve’s honour! From Jane and Des
1 year ago
Hi Jane and Des, thank you very much for your kind donation in Steve's memory. We promise to have made him proud. Thanks again.
1 year ago
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Gwen Kannapinn gave $1,000.00.
Hi Guys, go out there and make the time to create some wonderful memories and remembrances of what took you on this journey and how much Steve would have wanted to be out there with you. Love Gwen (mum).
1 year ago
Hi Sveetie, thank so much for your support for Paul and myself on this rally. It makes it alot easier for us knowing your are backing us every step of the way. Thank you very much!
1 year ago
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Monica Gengaroli gave $20.00.
1 year ago
Hi Monica, thank you very much for your kind support. Every dollar helps in the cause to research Cancer! Thank you
1 year ago
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Maree Freeland gave $100.00.
We’re sure Steve will be one of those beautiful stars shining down on this wonderful journey you are taking. Maree & Ward.
1 year ago
Hi Maree, thank you and yes, Steve is one of those bright shining stars - we feel he will be with us in spirit on this event. Every dollar raised is more help for the Cancer Council. Thanks again for your support and kind words.
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $330.00.
Best of Luck Betty! May the force be with you!
1 year ago
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Maria Quigley gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Hi Maria, thank you very much for your generous donation. Every dollar helps us towards our goal and we appreciate your assistance with this!
1 year ago
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Zena Dabaja gave $400.00.
Amazing! Good on you!
1 year ago
Hi Zena, thank you so very much for your generous support! All monies raised go to the Cancer Council in their efforts to find some solutions for this insidious disease. Paul and I feel lifted by your help to participate in this event. Thank you.
1 year ago
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Judy Anderson gave $200.00.
On ya Jackie Blue and crew
1 year ago
Hello Judy, thank you for your generous contribution. We feel that Steve is with us in spirit to help us gather funds for this event. Your kind actions have helped us along this path. Thank you
1 year ago
Hello Judy, thank you for your generous contribution. We feel that Steve is with us in spirit to help us gather funds for this event. Your kind actions have helped us along this path. Thank you
1 year ago
Hello Judy, thank you for your generous contribution. We feel that Steve is with us in spirit to help us gather funds for this event. Your kind actions have helped us along this path. Thank you
1 year ago
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Kelly Bunn (Forbes) gave $100.00.
I'm sure Uncle Steve & my Dad (Uncle Jeff) will have a great time & a good laugh watching you all complete this rally. It looks like amazing fun. Good on you Jackie. Lots of Love.xxx
1 year ago
Hi Kelly, thank you so much for your generous donation. I'm sure Steve in particular will be having a good laugh at watching what goes on on the rally. I think there will be an edited highlights video after the event plus any updates we can post during the run. Thanks again!
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $200.00.
1 year ago
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Rod & Wendy Thompson gave $100.00.
Make that Eunos sing Fellas...
1 year ago
Hi Rod and Wendy, there are many a fine tune left - whether the song remains after 5 days of outback roads is anyone's guess! Thank you so much for your kind support.
1 year ago
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Dwaine Reeves gave $200.00.
Good luck Dad and Paul! ?Steve Blue "wish you were here"?
1 year ago
Hi Claire and Dwaine thank you so much for your kind donation. We both promise to do you proud ?
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $150.00.
1 year ago
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Wendy Bridge gave $100.00.
Looks like so much fun! Have a great time... I hope she makes it in one piece!
1 year ago
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Mary Best gave $50.00.
Hope Betty stays afloat and you all keep dry. Have fun!
1 year ago
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Jackie Blue gave $500.00.
Thank you for using this opportunity to raise money for such an important cause in memory of dad. He'd have loved the adventure and he'd be blown away you've raised as much as you have. I can hear the famous Stevie Blue chuckle. Drive safely. Jackie and Bec x
1 year ago
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Leanne Joseph gave $55.00.
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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.

$41 million over the past 13 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.