Key Facts:
- Lunchbox Rally will take place from 26-29 September, with 220 participants in adult-and-child teams of two embarking on a round trip starting and finishing in Dubbo, NSW via Lightning Ridge, Eulo and Louth
- Driving cars worth $1,500 or less with no 4WD or AWD permitted.
- Teams must raise a minimum of $3,000 each to participate, with participants having already collectively raised over $515,000 for Cancer Council, which is Box Rallies' charity partner.
- Box Rallies is Cancer Council's largest partner, having raised over $69 million for cancer research nationally, funding 86 research projects to date.
- Lunchbox Rally is part of Box Rallies
- Box Rallies was founded by James Freeman OAM, who lost both parents to cancer within 12 months. Luncbox Rally was created to build the next generation of fundraisers whilst allowing families to explore outback Australia together.
Lunchbox Rally will be held from Saturday 26th September to Tuesday 29th September, seeing 220 participants from all over Australia, in teams of two (one adult and one child) taking a round-trip adventure starting and finishing in Dubbo, NSW.
This is an amazing and unique opportunity for kids (and adults) to explore outback Australia in a safe, friendly and community environment, all in the name of charity! Cars must be worth $1,500 or less, roadworthy and registered with no 4WD or AWD allowed. This all adds to the spirit of adventure, and as breakdowns are often guaranteed, it challenges teams to work together to make the finish line.
Under the Box Rallies umbrella (Shitbox Rally and Mystery Box Rally), Lunchbox Rally is formatted the same as the famous Shitbox Rally with a few kid friendly differences and takes inspiration from Mystery Box Rally with the route starting and finishing at the same location.
Teams need to raise a minimum of $3,000 each to participate, as this rally is for those who want to raise much needed money for charity and by partaking in Lunchbox Rally, teams are building the future generation of fundraisers to join the rally family. Teams have already raised over $515,000.
Dress up themes provide amusement and the reward of making camp each night is an evening spent under the stars in rural and remote locations. Each evening will feature kid friendly entertainment to provide the laughter amongst the challenge of the Rally.
James Freeman OAM, who founded Box Rallies (Shitbox Rally, Mystery Box Rally and Lunchbox Rally) after losing both of his parents to cancer within 12 months of each other said:
"Lunchbox Rally is not a race, but a reward for fundraising efforts and a chance to explore Australia. It has fast become a favourite rally, so we are very excited to have teams come back again and for new teams to join in on the fun. There are so many aspects of this rally that are wholesome and rewarding for the kids (and the adults).
Often fundraising and rallying for family members or friends affected by Cancer, this common experience unites each rally team to become a part of the larger Box Rallies family."
There is 1 local Dubbo team, 2 from Orange and 1 from Gunnedah
