We’re super excited to share our participation in the Shitbox Rally 2025 – Spring, taking us on an epic journey from Alice Springs to the Gold Coast. This uncle-and-niece duo is ready to hit the road in our trusty (and slightly dodgy) car, raising funds for the Cancer Council and honoring the incredible legacies of two remarkable women, Lyndall and Judy.
Who We Are:
Richard: A truck driver from outback Queensland, no stranger to long roads and tough terrain.
Keerly: A registered nurse from regional NSW, dedicated to helping others and carrying the memories of her mum and grandma on this journey.
Together, we’re combining grit, determination, and a shared passion for making a difference in the fight against cancer. Why We’re Taking Part For us, this rally is deeply personal.
Lyndall: Lyndall was a cornerstone of her community, dedicated to disability work and aged care, with a laugh and smile that could brighten anyone’s day. She welcomed everyone with open arms, embodying generosity and kindness. After battling a large melanoma 15 years ago and ovarian cancer for three years, she passed away in May 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and resilience.
Judy: Judy, a woman of faith and creativity, loved traveling across Australia, embracing the red dirt roads that we’ll be driving on during this rally. With iconic Scottish skin, she faced ongoing battles with basal and squamous cell carcinomas. Her life was further impacted by Alzheimer’s, and she passed away in May 2024, just two weeks after Lyndall.
This rally is our way of honoring their strength and fighting spirit while contributing to a cause that helps so many others facing cancer.
Making an Impact
The Shitbox Rally is the largest community-led fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia. With all teams aiming to raise a combined $2,000,000 or more for the Spring 2025 rally, we’re proud to play our part. Every donation, big or small, contributes to cancer research, prevention, and support services for families in need.
Join Us on the Journey
Follow our adventure as we navigate the red dirt roads, laugh through the challenges, and share updates from the rally. Your donations, support, and encouragement mean the world to us—and to those who will benefit from the Cancer Council’s vital work. Together, we can honor Lyndall and Judy and make a difference in the lives of so many. Let’s do this! 🚗💨
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.
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:
These projects wouldn’t be possible without your support.
Intro text lorem ipsum dolor sit ametm, quas, eaque facilis aliquid cupiditate tempora cumque ipsum accusantium illo modi commodi minima.
Email us