2017 Variety Bash Melbourne to Fraser Island
Fraser Island, 18 August - 26 August 2017
Bash Locations
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Melbourne
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Traralgon
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Lakes Entrance
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Narooma
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Canberra
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Newcastle
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Coffs Harbour
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Toowoomba
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Fraser Island
Itinerary
The Variety Bash…Ya Gotta Do It!
Join us for Australia’s longest running motoring event!
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The 2017 Variety Bash journey begins in Melbourne and travels through the heart of Australia to Fraser Island. As the only motoring event in Australia that supports kids in need on the road, this year we focus on the BIG GIVE, stopping along the way to surprise schools and organisations with grants from YOUR fundraising!
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How to get involved
In keeping with the spirit ot the event, your Variety Bash Car is a beloved gem, at a minimum 30 years of age. Source your own and we’ll advise you on how to fit it out or get in touch for a pre-loved Bash car for sale! Your Variety Bash crew can be made up of a maximum of four people per vehicle at any time (and a minimum of two).
Need help? Our team is here to assist you with fundraising ideas to support children in need.
Helping Kids
Variety – the Children’s Charity is dedicated to empowering children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn. We achieve this through the provision of equipment, facilities and life experiences and by operating a straightforward and transparent grants program which draws on the funds raised through our events, sponsorships and donations.
All donations raised from the Variety Bash go directly towards children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. In 2016, the Variety Bash raised $1.3 million for children in Victoria.
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Need a Bash Car?
Restore your own classic or check out our Bash Cars for sale!
To enter the Variety Bash, you’ll need to have a car at least 30 years old, rolling on each year. All cars presented at Mobile Workshop Day for the 2017 Variety Bash must have a body plate identifying as being manufactured on or prior to 1986.
The car must be licensed, insured and roadworthy as prescribed by state laws. Need to know more about preparing your car? Get in touch via [email protected]
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Cost to enter
The Bash entry fee is $660 PLUS $7000 of donations or $5000 for first timers (that’s just $1250 each to raise for a crew of 4!) payable one month prior to the Variety Bash start). You can fundraise for your donations at work, by holding events or tin rattles, anything you can think of! We’re here to help! A meal and provisions levy is also due prior to the event.
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On road support
We all know our beautiful beasts can be a bit tetchy at times…that’s why the Variety Bash provide full on road support with our mobile workshop crews for the whole journey for peace of mind on those epic outback tracks! If you have questions about the Varitey Bash, view our FAQs or get in touch!
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Fundraising
The most common way to raise money is through fundraising events (such as corner collections, trivia nights, golf days etc.), approaches to sponsors/supporters and the Variety Major Raffle (organised by the Variety Office). Other ideas are available in our fundraising guide below (and we’re here to help!)
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2017 Bash crews
Meet the crews for 2017! Congrats to Car 242 who won the early bird entry Fraser Island accommodation. Stay tuned…We’ll be adding all our Bash crews here in the new year.
Need more information?
Our motoring events team are ready to help YOU and YOUR CREW get ready for the 2017 Variety Bash! [email protected]
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