Goal $10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2025
$17,000
Raised
170%
Our Story …

Hi there! Issy and I are really pleased to announce that after years of talking and dreaming about it, we are finally taking part in Shitbox Rally 2025 - Spring! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Alice Springs to Gold Coast- will we make the distance??


Almost everybody knows someone that has been affected by this cruel disease, Issy and I included. From having lost close family members, to others who are still here and fighting daily to grasp life with both hands. Please help us in our quest to raise much needed funds as we drive our shitbox across the dusty backroads of our great country!!


Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 15th 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 Spring 2025 rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.


These funds go to 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: $2,588,034
target: $2,000,000
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1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Hazrl Downing gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Hazel for kicking off the online donations!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Tracey Collins gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Hi Tracey- thanks so much for your generous donation! Issy and I are so very grateful for your support. Look out for updates on our journey towards our rally goal! Thanks again!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Leigh Reynolds gave $50.00.
Have fun! Amazing!
1 year ago
Hi Leigh, thank you so much for your donation, follow along to see how we go. Issy & Nilla x
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Alessia Lo Surdo gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Good morning Alessia, Thankyou for your donation....much appreciated lovey. Issy and Nilla
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Amanda Cubit gave $200.00.
Go you good things! Hope you’ve done your mechanics course and bring plenty of water
1 year ago
Hi Amanda, so lovely to receive your donation....its a big adventure and sure to be lots of fun whilst raising money for charity. Issy & Nilla
1 year ago
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martin burrett gave $20.00.
Best of Luck Issy great cause great effort love Martin and Karen x
1 year ago
Thank you to you both for your 1st and 2nd donation, So happy your persistence paid off. x
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
Safe travels and all the best bear bear X love you heaps X
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
martin burrett gave $20.00.
Best of luck issy enjoy the ride !!! Love martin and Karen x
1 year ago
Thanks again, we did a sausage sizzle yesterday...even let Fred have a go..lol
1 year ago
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Lily Kallinikos gave $20.00.
Great work Issy! Best of luck for your journey☺️
1 year ago
Thank you so much for your donation, obviously means a lot to myself and Nilla. PS lovely to see you at the sausage sizzle. x
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Frances Stark gave $100.00.
All the very best Nilla and Issy ! I’m sure it’ll be loads of fun with plenty of stories to share at the end ! Well done on raising money for such a worthy cause ! Stay safe 🤗
1 year ago
Issy and I will make sure of that! Thanks so much for your support Fran!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Christine Beech gave $100.00.
Go Nilla and Issy! Lucky you worked for the RACV all those years ago Nilla. You’ve got this covered. Xxx
1 year ago
Ha ha! I Can't believe you remember that Chrissy! Thanks so much to you and Col.We really appreciate your support.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Jenny Poon gave $100.00.
“May the force be with you”! Good luck Nilla & Izzy, I hope you have RACV Total Care as I think you will need it!
1 year ago
Fingers crossed we make it over the line! Thanks so much for your donation Jenny and Andrew.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Christiane Adrien gave $20.00.
Good luck on your adventure ladles
1 year ago
You're a Diamond too Chris! Thanks for donating!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Andrew MCAliece gave $100.00.
Go Nilla
1 year ago
Thanks so much Andrew! Your support is warmly appreciated!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Rosanna Costanzo gave $100.00.
100% behind you amazing duo ! & what a great cause, you’re making an exceptional effort ! Stay safe & enjoy the ride good luck Nilla & Izzy 🙌 🛻
1 year ago
Thanks so much Rosanna! Your support is critical to our team's success!!
1 year ago
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Margaret Hellier gave $100.00.
Well Gals, very good luck! We all know this is a good cause. Hope the road you travel is kind to you both. Should I sound like "mum" and say 'take care'? Nah .... blow their sox off ladies. Have a wild ride. Luv, Marg H
1 year ago
Thanks so much Marg- with Issy at the wheel I can't be anything but wild!!!
1 year ago
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bernadette thorsen gave $50.00.
Woo hoo fantastic adventure whilst doing a good deed Enjoy great stuff Diamonds
1 year ago
Thanks so much for your support Bernadette!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Paula and Steve Lucchese gave $100.00.
Good luck on your journey.
1 year ago
Thanks so much guys!! You're awesome!!
1 year ago
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Lauren Porter gave $30.00.
1 year ago
Thank you so much Lauren!! It was lovely catching up with you today and meeting your gorgeous kids!!
1 year ago
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Livio Mazzoni gave $100.00.
Nilla the adventurer!Have fun girls for a tremendous cause. Liv /Annette
1 year ago
Thanks so much Livio and Annette!! Carpe diem!!
1 year ago
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Caera McGill gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Caera!! Especially as you plan for your big day!! See you then Godaughter!!
1 year ago
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Monica Biondo gave $100.00.
Go Mum! Mon and Jay xx
1 year ago
Thank you precious first baby (and Jay!)!! Your support means the world to me. xxinf
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Veronica Baker gave $50.00.
Fabulous cause ! Good luck !
1 year ago
Thanks so much V!! You are part of the inspiration behind this challenge!! xx
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Richard Simmie gave $500.00.
have fun and hope you make the distance
1 year ago
Wow Richard!! Thanks so much for your generosity !! It is deeply appreciated!! We hope to make it too but being a shitbox...??!!xx
1 year ago
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Diamonds Duo
<p>Diamonds Duo have done it again. Second sausage sizzle in the bag. Many thanks to all who came out and supported us in spite of Melbourne's changing weather. We're not done yet - so hope you're not too. Keep coming back for those snaggers, coz we want you!</p>
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Peter De Pellegrin gave $100.00.
1 year ago
Hey Peter thanks so much for your amazing donation! We are very appreciative of your support. Talk soon!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Howard Hocking gave $500.00.
HJH
1 year ago
Thanks so much HJH!! That's an amazing donation!! Much appreciated.And for the offer of a car but it sounded too good for the likes of this rally!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Leo Brewin gave $100.00.
Excellent, well done!
1 year ago
Thanks so much ex-neighbour!! You're a legend! Especially where code crackers are concerned!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Sally Macindoe gave $500.00.
We hope your shitbox makes it and we love your initiative and cause . Robert ,Sal and Toshi
1 year ago
Wow thanks so much for your generous donation Sally, Robert and not forgetting Toshi!!! We are thrilled to be helping such a worthy cause and are continually blown away by people's generosity. Thanks again!!
1 year ago
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Monique Rogelberg gave $150.00.
Go Nilla! Having an amazing adventure whilst raising funds for such a worthwhile cause. If anyone can do it , you can. Monique and Vadim X
1 year ago
Thanks so much Monique and Vadim!! You are very kind in both your words and donations. Will come and see the invalid very soon!!
1 year ago
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Sandra McGowan gave $50.00.
Go Girls!!
1 year ago
Hi Sandra! Thanks for your message of support and even more so for your donation. We will give it all we've got!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Chris White gave $100.00.
A great cause - good luck,
1 year ago
Thanks so much Chris and Emilia!! May come see you at the end of the rally!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Kevin and Kerry Miller gave $100.00.
Good luck with this great cause
1 year ago
Thanks for your support Kev and Kerry!! We will need all the good wishes we can get!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Denise Oro gave $200.00.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Denise and Mark for your generosity!! We are very appreciative of your help towards our goal!! xx
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Liz Fitzgerald gave $200.00.
You are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
1 year ago
Hi Liz! Thank you! Me dips me hat.I hope we prove worthy of your praise!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Stephen Parker gave $50.00.
Go get ‘em! Colette, Stephen & Leo
1 year ago
Aw thanks guys! Another neighbourly act of kindness I have humbly received from you three!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Mark Salanowski gave $300.00.
Have a wonderful time Diamonds Duo in your cacca scatola!
1 year ago
That's very funny Mark!! Omg we were 17 when I taught you that word!! Thanks so much to both you and Maree for your generous donation!!
1 year ago
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Marg Cunningham gave $40.00.
Good on you girls, such a worthy cause. Hope you have fun along the way. Blessings, Marg
1 year ago
Thanks so much Marg!! Your support means so much! I hope to see you when I come back to SA in the next month or so. Will keep you posted!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Tracey Van den Dolder gave $100.00.
1 year ago
Thanks so much for your support Trace!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
$3,088.65 was received
Offline Funds
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Jim Ahern gave $200.00.
Hi gals. Sounds like a great adventure and top job having a crack. All the best. Cheers Jim
1 year ago
Wow Jim thanks so much!!! Here's hoping nothing else cracks while on our outback adventure!!!
1 year ago
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Diamonds Duo
<p>Well everyone, your generous donations to the Diamonds Duo have helped us surpass our humble expectations and we have now raised well over the $5000 target we set. THANK YOU!!!!!!</p><p>So we have raised our target to..... $10,000!!! </p><p>Please help us reach it by attending our winter sausage sizzles or other fundraising efforts. Check us out on facebook or Instagram at diamonds.duo.</p><p></p><p>Today in 36 + degree heat we had our 4th sausage sizzle outside Woolies Stud Park in Rowville. </p><p>As you can see, Issy was hard at work today trying to drum up some sponsorship! </p>
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Martin Whelan gave $100.00.
Good on you Nilla! Sounds a great trip. Be good to hear about it when you get back - Martino
1 year ago
You'll definitely be hearing about it!! Over a glass or three !Thanks so much for your support Martin.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Maria and Santo Lentini gave $100.00.
Go Nilla! Such a great cause. Have fun ladies
1 year ago
Wow thanks so much for your support Santo and Maria!! Yes we are chuffed at how generous people have been for such a great cause.
1 year ago
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Terry and Joy Gleeson gave $50.00.
Good Luck Issy and Nilla!
1 year ago
hi, Terry, Joy thank you so so much for your donation. We are working hard to raise as much as we can. Trivia Night will be next. Luv Issy and Nilla Ps Thanks Monique
1 year ago
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Vilim Kinkela gave $100.00.
Sounds like an awesome adventure for a great cause!
1 year ago
Thanks so much for your support Vilim! Keep an eye out for our posts closer to rally time!
1 year ago
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Sam Yumi Biondo gave $100.00.
Keep up your mighty power together! Big cheers!
1 year ago
Thanks so much Yumi and Sam!! We are so excited about our rally and are blown away by all the generosity exhibited by our families and friends. Hope to see you in April!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Rita Lazzari gave $50.00.
Great cause! Have an amazing adventure!!
1 year ago
Thanks so much Rita and Danny!! We sure intend to give it a crack!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Tamsin D gave $50.00.
Sounds like a crazy amount of fun, Nilla. Hope your car makes it and you both have a ball!
1 year ago
Thanks so much for your donation Tamsin! We know we'll have a ball together but as to making the distance...??!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Carmel Buckley gave $100.00.
Keep safe but most of all have fun!! Carmel
1 year ago
Thanks so much for your donation Carmel!! Returning safe and sound is top priority for me too!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Astrid Murtika gave $111.00.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Astrid!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Christopher Harris gave $200.00.
Sounds like a great adventure -Go Girls.
1 year ago
Hey Chris! Many thanks to you and Saskia!! So grateful for your donation and good wishes!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Ivana & Cameron Dabb gave $50.00.
Wishing you both all the very best in your quest. Great cause too!
1 year ago
Thanks so much Ivana and Cameron! We are so grateful for support like yours.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Gary Zuccala gave $100.00.
Well done on your extraordinary adventure, good luck with it all, Janis and Gary
1 year ago
Thanks so much JB and Gary!! Your support means a lot!!
1 year ago
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Chelsea Clancey gave $100.00.
Such a great cause - best of luck to you both, have fun and enjoy the adventure! Chels, Tom and bump x x
1 year ago
Hi Chelsea thanks so much for your generous donation! We are both so very grateful. Nilla and Issy.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
$2,500.40 was received
Offline Funds
1 year ago
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Diamonds Duo
<p>Hello there again to all our supporters!</p><p></p><p>Issy and I held a Trivia Night back in May which was thankfully a great success!!</p><p></p><p>We are now posting our progress via a blog to all our supporters and contacts. </p><p>If you want to be updated so you can join us vicariously in our upcoming adventure, either send one of us your email address privately or donate here so we can automatically receive it.</p><p></p><p>Stay tuned for the arrival of the shitbox!!</p>
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Amanda Cubit gave $500.00.
Go you good thing. Love from your badminton friend, Amanda
1 year ago
Wow!! Thanks so much for that generous donation Amanda!!! We are so very grateful for your support!!!
1 year ago
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Arnie Melegrito gave $20.00.
All the Best ladies! Safe drive 💕🏁🙏
1 year ago
We sure intend to! Thanks so much for your support Arnie!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Michael Looi gave $100.00.
Good luck!
1 year ago
Thanks so much Michael! Your support and good wishes are very much appreciated!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
The Marque Collective gave $50.00.
Have fun girls!
1 year ago
Hi Renata Thanks so much for your support!! It was lovely meeting you today at the car meet!! Issy and Nilla
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Michael Cernjus gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Hi Michael Thanks so much for your support!!! It was lovely meeting you today at the car meet. Issy and Nilla
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Harley Gibson gave $20.00.
Cars and coffe
1 year ago
Hi Harley Thanks so much for your support!! It was lovely meeting you today at the car meet! Issy and Nilla.
1 year ago
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Claire M gave $20.00.
Good luck and remember diamonds are a girls best friend 😜
1 year ago
Hi Claire.Yes we will make sure we are dripping with diamonds while driving through the dust in the outback!! Btw it was lovely meeting you today. Thanks so much for helping our cause!
1 year ago
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Robert Mcgivern gave $20.00.
1 year ago
Hi Rob it was lovely meeting you today. Thanks so much for your support!! Issy and I really appreciate it!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Jenny Thomas gave $50.00.
Hope you have the best time Issy and Nilla. Enjoy the outback and all it has to offer.
1 year ago
Thank you so much for your kind donation, its very much appreciated.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
The goodwill cafe gave $100.00.
1 year ago
Thank you so much for your support Thanu! Issy and Nilla
1 year ago
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Fiona Park gave $50.00.
Go go gooooooo
1 year ago
Ha Ha! Thanks so much for your support Fi! We certainly hope to make it to the finish line!!
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $20.00.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Dan Cuschieri gave $250.00.
On behalf of Dan Cuschieri/ FPVGTC Community
1 year ago
Hi Dan Wow thanks so much for your generous donation!! Your support is very much appreciated by Issy and I.
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
James Brewer gave $50.00.
Go Girls, enjoy!! Jim B
1 year ago
Thanks so much Jim! I know you truly understand just how important a cause cancer research is. See you upon my return!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Araminta Wood gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Minta!!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Karen Sheedy gave $50.00.
Good luck Issy, from your new friend Karen whom you met at the badminton jamboree in Adelaide. Have a great time.
1 year ago
Thanks so much for your donation Karen!!!!
1 year ago
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Newman's Farm pty Ltd gave $50.00.
Go Nilla! May your wheels stay on, your horseradish stay hot, and your fundraising goals fly higher than your suspension! Cheers, Jody & the Newman’s Farm crew
1 year ago
Hi Jody! What a fabulous message- very clever and entertaining!! Thanks so much for your donation!! I plan to return to lovely Langhorne Creek again next year so will come by again to see if you have farm tours up and running!!
1 year ago
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Chris Fitzgerald gave $200.00.
Have a great trip Nilla & Izzy From Tammy, Chris & Jack
1 year ago
Hi Guys Wow you are way too generous! Esp considering all the help you gave me the other day to get our shitbox ready! Thanks so much!!!
1 year ago
Diamonds Duo
Chris Fitzgerald gave $67.80.
Go Nilla & Izzy. From Punkah Peeps can collection.
1 year ago
Thanks so much Punkah Peeps for all the liquid contributions and the Fitzgeralds for organising the recycling!!
1 year ago
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Kim Scott gave $100.00.
Have a great trip, Jenny &Kim at Coober Pedy (Faye’s house)
1 year ago
Hi Jenny and Kim Thanks so much for your generous donation towards cancer research! It was so lovely meeting you today and so we are glad we got to share the experience of seeing Faye's amazing underground home with you both!! Nilla and Issy
11 months ago
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Anonymous gave $300.00.
11 months ago
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$2,816.50 was received
Offline Fund
11 months ago
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Anonymous gave $399.00.
11 months ago
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Tuyetmai Tran gave $17.00.
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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.

$59 million over the past 15 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.