Goal $10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Autumn 2022
$10,626
Raised
106%
Our Story …

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

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 12th 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 Autumn rally target set at $2,500,000.

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: $2,213,563
target: $2,500,000
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2 years ago
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Chris Katakouzinos gave $100.00.
Lets get started
1 year ago
Thanks mate - thought I'd try the "Thank You" function! You are a legend! Lets see what impact a week on the road has on us...!
2 years ago
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Margaret Woollard gave $100.00.
Good luck Chris
2 years ago
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Wabtec Control Systems gave $500.00.
2 years ago
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Intelle Building Services gave $1,000.00.
Great cause Chris & John. Stay safe and make sure you provide us with a daily report.
1 year ago
Thanks Mark / Joe - that's an awesome and very generous donation! We will take as many (happy?) snaps as possible to share the joy!
2 years ago
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General Carrying gave $5,000.00.
2 years ago
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Chris Katakouzinos gave $266.00.
FIP Brakes sausage sizzle
2 years ago
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Harrington Industries gave $500.00.
Great Cause Good Luck Trent Harrington and the team at Harrington Industries
2 years ago
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Danny Dolzadelli gave $100.00.
Enjoy the journey.
2 years ago
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Hozefa Rangoonwala gave $100.00.
Hi This donation is from : Co Name: Satya Cashew Chemicals First Name: Satya Last Name: Priye Email: satyacashew@airtelmail.in Address: 1/16, 8th St. Lakshmi Nagar, Nanganallur City: Chennai PO: 600061 State: TN Regards Hozefa
2 years ago
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Specialty Polymers & Chemicals gave $500.00.
2 years ago
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Judy Adams gave $250.00.
Good luck guys, and have lots of fun!
1 year ago
Thanks you so much Judy and David! Really appreciate that! I'll have to post some pics and share the (hopefully) joy!
2 years ago
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Carissa Williams gave $100.00.
Wishing you all the best. From Carissa and Hope
1 year ago
Thanks so much Carissa. Much appreciated (Debra says hi!)
2 years ago
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Sid Chouhan gave $400.00.
What an exciting adventure! And for good cause too, all the best.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Sid / Pam! That's so generous of you. We really appreciate it.
2 years ago
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Angelo & Marea Economos gave $100.00.
Congratulations and wishing only the best!
1 year ago
Thank you Angelo / Marea! Pray for dry weather... :)
2 years ago
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Dynaref Products gave $500.00.
Good luck and best wishes on your adventure.
1 year ago
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Elizabeth Sullivan gave $100.00.
Have a great time.. Elizabeth, Jessica and Murali
1 year ago
Thanks E - that's very generous of you! I need to check the map to see how far away we are as we skirt around you in outback Queensland!
1 year ago
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Shannon Alba gave $100.00.
What a crazy adventure - enjoy and good luck!
1 year ago
Thanks so much Shannon! much appreciated
1 year ago
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<p>So, for those that don't know, and as a catch up for those who my have only heard part of the story, we found and bought our very own Shit-Box! </p><p></p><p>Following a bit of a search and with a $1000 budget being particularly challenging, this piece of automotive glory was found less than 800 metres away from us! Sitting outside in a Woolloomooloo backstreet under a pile of soggy leaves during one of Sydney wettest weather spells on record, it was pretty sorry sight. Its a Mitsubishi Magna wagon - 2002 vintage, with about 200,000kms under its belt.</p><p></p><p>Its body is in pretty rough shape - busted indicator lamp, "more hits than Elvis". Inside we find sagging headlining and a very wet floor and an unhealthy mould smell. While it started up fine, the exhaust noise is deafening (and illegal!).</p><p></p><p>On the plus side, the service history aside from the last 2 years is ok, and its a wagon!</p><p></p><p>Attacking it with a pressure washer got most of the grime off, and an interior vacuum made it look almost acceptable from a distance! (think Pulp Fiction car clean)</p><p></p><p>It's now sitting up on a hoist at NRA Mechanical Repairs in Carlton, waiting for its new exhaust after servicing (ask for Nabil :))</p>
1 year ago
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Saleemeh Moussa gave $100.00.
If you get out of NSW I’ll give you the rest ?
1 year ago
Haha! Jealous much!? What til you see all the glorious pics we post!
1 year ago
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Ivana Crossley gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Thanks! really appreciated...
1 year ago
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Ram Pattabiraman gave $30.00.
John proud of you for doing this
1 year ago
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Ram Pattabiraman gave $30.00.
Keyed the wrong amount earlier keep us posted
1 year ago
Thanks Ram - you enjoyed the experience so much, you did it twice! much appreciated...
1 year ago
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Rainer Rhedey gave $200.00.
Awesome event and cause well done!
1 year ago
That's fantastic mate! Hugely appreciated.
1 year ago
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Dawie Gerber gave $100.00.
Good luck and safe travels John!
1 year ago
Hey Dawie - much appreciated! I'll share highlights!
1 year ago
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Galini Amanatidis gave $100.00.
Good luck and enjoy the ride......
1 year ago
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Andrew Corkish gave $100.00.
For a great cause
1 year ago
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Andree Leidenfrost gave $100.00.
I hope it is much fun as the cause is worthwhile! Go, John & Chris!
1 year ago
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Stephen Michael gave $100.00.
John, Chris, good luck and safe travels. Admire what you’re doing for such a great cause. I hope the Magna does the job for you, they had such a reputation…one of the best things to come out of Adelaide. Look forward to seeing you both when you get back to civilisation. Steve
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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.