Adelaide is the start line on Saturday 15th August for one of Australia’s largest community fundraising events, when more than 240 teams will depart, embarking on a seven-day, 3,700-kilometre journey to Darwin in cars worth no more than $1,500; roadworthy, registered, with no 4WD or AWD allowed. Since launching in 2010, participants have raised more than $68 million for cancer research, making Box Rallies one of Australia’s largest non-government funders of cancer research. Every team commits to raising a minimum of $5,000, with 100 per cent of donations going directly to Cancer Council to support life-saving cancer research. This rally alone has already raised over $2 million. The Adelaide to Darwin rally will see participants tackle some of Australia’s most remote roads, overcoming breakdowns, dust and mechanical challenges—all united by one purpose: helping create a future free from cancer.

“Shitbox Rally is about far more than driving old cars,” Adelaide-born and bred Founder and CEO James Freeman commented. “It’s about ordinary Australians doing something extraordinary together. Every breakdown becomes a story, every kilometre brings people closer together, and the funds raised contribute to life-saving cancer research.”



Known for its colourful convoy of creatively themed vehicles and incredible community spirit, Shitbox Rally brings together people from all walks of life who share one goal: making a meaningful difference for Australians affected by cancer. Along the way, participants are welcomed by regional communities across the country, with friendships formed over roadside repairs, shared campfires and unforgettable adventures. As the convoy heads north to Darwin, participants will prove that extraordinary things can happen when Australians unite behind a cause that touches almost every family.