Goal $5,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2022
$10,400
Raised
208%
Our Story …

We can't quite believe it, but it's true, after years of being intrigued by the event we finally have a chance to take part in Shitbox Rally 2022 Spring!!

This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes along a 7 day adventure from Mackay to Darwin. By 'shitbox', we mean a car worth no more than $1,500 - finding one of these is a challenge in itself. Luckily thanks to a friend of Nic's we were able to snag our little beauty - a 2007 Kia Rio. We will call her Ruby and cover her in rainbows (we are of course the Rainbow Renegades)!

What do we know about cars and mechanics you ask? .... absolutely nothing. But we are always keen for an adventure, especially for a worthy cause, so why not give it a crack. We'll learn a few essentials before we depart and cross our fingers Ruby gets us there (plus there is plenty of event support...well at least we hope there is!)

Shitbox Rally is the largest community led 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. These funds go to the Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated.

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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: $1,949,614
target: $2,500,000
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1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Lisca & Nic McClanachan gave $500.00.
Let's kick this baby off!
1 year ago
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BOYCE Family Office gave $200.00.
What a great adventure for a great cause!
1 year ago
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Selena Green gave $100.00.
1 year ago
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Linda Lewis gave $50.00.
Have fun and travel safe xx
1 year ago
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Michelle Gotting gave $100.00.
Awesome undertaking you two. Best of luck. Thanks
1 year ago
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Sarah Sammut gave $50.00.
Best wishes ladies what a great adventure what a great cause! I look forward to watching your journey! Sarah Sammut x
1 year ago
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Insync Workplace Solutions gave $500.00.
So proud of you Nic and Lisca! Can’t wait to follow your awesome journey for such a great cause
1 year ago
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Maryanne Blackman gave $50.00.
Bed rod luck kiddo’s… expecting big things! Xx
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Justine Warner gave $100.00.
Go Nic! Go Lisca! Go Ruby!!!!
1 year ago
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Tina McClanachan gave $200.00.
From Tina. X
1 year ago
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Joanna Knox gave $500.00.
Would love to come and help paint Ruby when the time comes, and we’ll be following your progress with glee!
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Georgie McClanachan gave $100.00.
Can’t wait to see you at Three Ways!
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Lucy d'Arville gave $400.00.
We love your sense of adventure and even better that it is for a very worthy cause. Can’t wait to hear all about it!
1 year ago
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Melissa Miller gave $200.00.
Have fun ladies - all while doing a hood thing! ??
1 year ago
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Genevieve Titov gave $50.00.
Enjoy your adventure!! Love your cool fundraiser ?
1 year ago
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Kylie Wright gave $200.00.
Go for it - you’ll “shit it in”! Love Kylie & Brett
1 year ago
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Robyn Moores gave $100.00.
Good luck girls Xxoo
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
1 year ago
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Ffion Kirk gave $50.00.
This is brilliant! Go get ‘em! X
1 year ago
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Kate Woolley gave $500.00.
Looking forward to following the adventures xx
1 year ago
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Nelson McClanachan gave $100.00.
What an adventure this will be! Wishing you both a safe and fun trip and that the ‘shitbox’ car doesn’t live up to its name too much. Love Nelson and Chris
1 year ago
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Tanya Matthewson gave $100.00.
Go you good things, that includes Ruby ??!!!
1 year ago
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Rainbow Renegades
<p>Meet Ruby! Our (wonderful) shitbox. She's currently at the mechanic getting a 'shitload' (haha, see what I did there) of work done, before we hit Bob Jane for new tyres (and 2 spares mind you), and then finally we can get to the fun part ... decorating! Stay tuned for the transformation</p>
1 year ago
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Kelly Truran-Smith gave $100.00.
Good luck girls! It’s going to be an awesome ride - go Ruby! Love Kelly
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Susie McCutcheon gave $100.00.
1 year ago
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Charlotte Menzies gave $50.00.
Good luck adventure seekers!!
1 year ago
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Rainbow Renegades
<p>It’s been a big week at Rainbow Renegades HQ in preparation for Octobers Shitbox Rally.</p><p></p><p>We picked up Ruby from Theo the Mechanic. A big shout out to Theo from Rosebery Steering &amp; Mechanical who did an amazing job getting Ruby rally ready! Ruby then headed off to Bob Jane T-mart to get 5 brand new tires. Thank you to the team at Bob Jane who also threw in a spare wheel at no cost for the 5th tire.</p><p></p><p>It would be fair to say we didn’t fully appreciate the pre-work involved or the expense, but we keep reminding ourselves that it’s the price we’re willing to pay for a great cause and a super cool adventure. </p><p></p><p>So mechanically Ruby is ready ✅ This weekend we’re starting to work on her aesthetics… first we need to remove Ruby’s old Frame Today stickers, then we need to clean her and sand her before we paint her in rainbow colours…watch this space!</p><p></p><p>A big thank you to our most recent donors; Melissa Miller, Genevieve Titov, Kylie Wright &amp; Brett, Robyn Moores, Kate Woolley, Nelson McClanachan, Tanya Matthewson, Kelly Truran-Smith, Susie McCutcheon and Charlotte Grey - we really appreciate your support, it means a lot!</p>
1 year ago
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Erin Evans gave $100.00.
SO excited for you both!! What an incredible experience and cause !!! ???
1 year ago
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Lyndal Scobell gave $50.00.
I’m always up for an adventure ~ really excited to follow (and support) this one!
1 year ago
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Susanna Tyson gave $50.00.
With love and luck from the Tysons!
1 year ago
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Merla Hynes gave $200.00.
1 year ago
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Reika Phung gave $200.00.
Go ladies!!! What an adventure!!!
1 year ago
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Trevor Read gave $200.00.
Go for it Lisca and Nic!!
1 year ago
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Fiddes Australia gave $100.00.
Hope you have a great time and raise lots of money!!
1 year ago
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Kelly Hiew gave $50.00.
Love this! Love you two! What a worthy cause and incredible adventure! Will be rooting for Ruby & the Rainbow Renegades! Love the Hiews xx
1 year ago
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Chris Newton gave $50.00.
You go girls! What an adventure!
1 year ago
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Kim Doherty gave $50.00.
You two are awesome!!! Such a great thing to do. Good on you. Keep the photos coming please! Xx
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
1 year ago
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Raechel Gavin gave $250.00.
Have the most amazing adventure and thank you for supporting such an important cause!
1 year ago
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Liana Downey gave $200.00.
Go Nic and Lisca! Have an amazing adventure, come back in one piece. (Two pieces I guess, technically, okay, one each).
1 year ago
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Andres Bernal gave $100.00.
Amazing cause and adventure. Best of luck!
1 year ago
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Emily Yue gave $50.00.
Hope Rainbow Ruby treats you well! Good luck Lisca and Nic! Em, James and Zachy x
1 year ago
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Tahnee Sanders gave $50.00.
1 year ago
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Andrea Koester gave $200.00.
Good luck and have so much fun ladies!
1 year ago
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Cherie Green gave $50.00.
You girls are amazing. Fingers crossed Ruby Rio makes the entire 7 day adventure. Love and best wishes, The Greens. XXXX
1 year ago
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Amanda Firth gave $30.00.
Gooooo ladies!
1 year ago
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Candela Gasco gave $50.00.
Go Lisca and Nic! what a great initiative, this is awesome! Best of luck! :)
1 year ago
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Ange Egan-Perry gave $100.00.
Go Lisca & Nic - Love this new adventure you're on and a great cause at the same time xx
1 year ago
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Jorden Minos gave $50.00.
Good luck girls! Suggest packing your road bikes in the boot... just in case Miss Rio decides to pack it in. PS - congrats on getting your first official team car sponsor "Frame Today"!
1 year ago
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Gabby Foldes gave $50.00.
Good luck Nic & Lisca (and Ruby ?)! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures! Fantastic cause ?
1 year ago
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Courtney Maizey-Baker gave $50.00.
Good luck Lisca and Nic! What a wonderful cause. All the best and drive safe!
1 year ago
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Human Tribe gave $100.00.
?? Jess, Kristie, Addi & Leo xx
1 year ago
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Emma Higan gave $100.00.
#batshitcrazy
1 year ago
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Angus Muffet gave $30.00.
Go you good things!
1 year ago
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Chris Lamb gave $100.00.
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Tania Taylor gave $50.00.
Have a wonderful adventure!
1 year ago
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David and Zoe Pointon gave $200.00.
Go team go!!!!! Such a great cause Ladies. Congrats on the achievement so far and good luck out on the road xxx
1 year ago
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Shannon McFadden gave $100.00.
Love it!! You are both amazing. Can't wait to hear the stories and see the photos. Good luck!
1 year ago
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Kate Smith gave $100.00.
Your Blondies NEW friend! Kate X x
1 year ago
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Curio Projects Pty Ltd gave $100.00.
Good Luck Ladies. I hope this little bit helps. I donate a bit over $15k each year to Tour De Cure - also cancer research so I’m sorry it’s a bit on the light side but I did want to encourage you!!! Well done.. you d raised heaps!
1 year ago
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Kristy Withers gave $100.00.
Go girls!
1 year ago
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Logan Insurance Brokers gave $200.00.
Good luck. Looks like you may need it!
1 year ago
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Stephanie Batot gave $50.00.
Hi Nic, thanks to your out-of-office message, I'm learning about your super trip. Wow. Hope we get to meet when you return. Would love to hear all about it!
1 year ago
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Michelle Seddon gave $100.00.
Impressive! I thought you could do anything Lisca - a lack of mechanic's skills? I don't see this holding you back. Have a blast and I can't think of a better cause to raise funds for. Enjoy the adventure.
1 year ago
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Elise Robertson gave $50.00.
Have fun Rainbow Renegades! What an adventure!
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
Great cause! Hope you both have an awesome trip with Ruby :)
1 year ago
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Jale Mills gave $100.00.
Good luck! What an amazing adventure!
1 year ago
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Sovereign Private gave $200.00.
Good luck!! I hope all goes well x
1 year ago
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James Au gave $100.00.
Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!
1 year ago
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Ruth Zunker gave $50.00.
1 year ago
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Robyn Mckegg gave $100.00.
Good luck girls, enjoy the adventure, super excited to hear how it’s goes.
1 year ago
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Claire Shah Queiroz gave $80.00.
What a great cause and adventure!!! Hope you have a great week and look forward to hearing about it!
1 year ago
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Chemology gave $100.00.
Good luck with your journey. Hope the shit box holds up.
1 year ago
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Jenny Cook Consulting gave $50.00.
Go get em girls! Have fun. Well done ?
1 year ago
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Vy Tran gave $20.00.
Can’t wait to hear about it, we want to do it ourselves!
1 year ago
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Cherish Woodroffe gave $20.00.
Well done! Enjoy the adventure!
1 year ago
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Vanessa Staunton gave $100.00.
Great work Rainbow Renegades! Wishing you a safe and fun trip! Enjoy yourselves!! ???
1 year ago
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Amy Zahra gave $50.00.
Always have your backs. Amy xx
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Tara Matzen gave $100.00.
Good luck girls xx
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Faith and Gavin Hodder gave $100.00.
Looking forward to your stories once it’s over!!
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Anonymous gave $50.00.
Go hard as always legends. Super proud to be your friend x
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Jane Harrison gave $20.00.
Sending love and support to you both.
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Denise Wardle gave $200.00.
Thinking of you and Nic, Lisca, as you embark on this journey - to raise money and awareness in honour of your wonderful Dad, John. Our thoughts and love travel with you. Denise and Neil xx
1 year ago
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Cheryl Kraft Reid gave $20.00.
Good Luck Lisca and Nat - stay safe and well Cheryl - from oOh!
1 year ago
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Bicknell Law & Consulting gave $100.00.
Have a ball!
1 year ago
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Helen Souvlis gave $100.00.
1 year ago
Rainbow Renegades
Rebecca Baart gave $80.00.
Gooooooo team
1 year ago
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Claire Marks gave $50.00.
Sound proud of the ruby and the rainbow renegades!!
1 year ago
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Daniel Hillier gave $100.00.
Nic and Leisca, We are so proud of you - not only for the phenomenal amount of $ you've raised for the Cancer Council, not just for the daring and spectacular adventure you've been on in what can only be described as some pieces of metal strung together with fishing line and crisco, not just for stunning matching outfits every day that made every gay man excited for this journey - but for the dedication to life and love you have - and living every day to the fullest!!! Congratulations!!!! With love, Dan and Rob x
1 year ago
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Anne Wade gave $50.00.
Love your work ladies, I lost my best friend to cancer 11 years ago.
1 year ago
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James Viles gave $200.00.
We are so inspired by you both xxxx Much love, the Versatiles.
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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.