2019 Variety Vic Bash

Melbourne to Geraldton 2019

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Bash Locations

  • Melbourne
  • Warrnambool
  • Hahndorf
  • Whyalla
  • Ceduna
  • Madura
  • Kalgoorlie
  • Kalgoorlie
  • Leonora
  • Mount Magnet
  • Geraldton

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What is the Variety Bash?

It’s the largest and longest running Australian charity motoring event! The Variety Bash is often imitated, but never bettered! It’s not a race or a rally, it’s a fun and social motoring event. In the words of the original “Basher” Dick Smith, it’s ‘a drive in the outback with a few mates’..

The Bash is a once in a lifetime chance to experience remote and regional parts of Australia that you might not otherwise see, all in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity.

Throughout the Bash, entrants get to visit local towns, stopping into schools and organisations to visit the kids. Bashers get to see the direct impact of their fundraising efforts along the way, with a range of educational, health and mobility equipment provided to local schools and organisations en route.

The event is all about having fun in support of Aussie kids. There are always festivities along the way, from fancy dress nights to entertainment, awards and other activities and games on the road.

The 2018 Variety Vic Bash Wrap

Fun, frivolity and fundraising!

On 23 August 2018, a 300-strong group departed Geelong bound for Townsville. The first two days of the event saw Variety give out over $120,000 worth of grants to schools, organisations and families who needed a helping hand.

Entrants were treated to spectacular scenery and got up to lots of mischief along the way. In a one-off surprise, the VIC, QLD and NT Bash events combined, seeing over 500 entrants and over 200 cars descend upon Townsville!

The best bit? The 2018 Variety Vic Bash announced a whopping $1.62 million was raised to help give Aussie kids a fair go!

What do I need to take part?

A spirit of adventure and a good sense of fun! In keeping with the spirit of the event, your Variety Bash Car has to be at least 30 years young!

2019 Itinerary

Melbourne

Day 1

Date
Tue 20th Aug
Address
Melbourne VIC to Warrnambool VIC
Summary
Experience the change you are making as you take part in several major grant presentations for children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs and the organisations that support them.
Warrnambool

Day 2

Date
Wed 21st Aug
Address
Warrnambool VIC to Hahndorf SA
Summary
Warrnambool is located on a plateau behind a steep bluff and is defined by rivers to the east and est. Overlooking the sheltered lady bay, our first destination marks the end of the Great Ocean Road and is rich in seafaring history.
Hahndorf

Day 3

Date
Thu 22nd Aug
Address
Hahndorf SA to Whyalla SA
Summary
Hahndorf is classified as Australia's oldest surviving German settlement and each year thousands of people, young and old, enjoy its charm and the hospitality.
Whyalla

Day 4

Date
Fri 23rd Aug
Address
Whyalla SA to Ceduna SA
Summary
Whyalla is located 396km northwest of South Australia's capital, Adelaide. The city is the largest in the Upper Spencer Gulf region, and is located on the western shores of Spencer Gulf. Founded in 1901 as the town of Hummock Hill and renamed Whyalla in 1914, it was established as a port to ship iron ore extracted from the nearby Middleback Ranges.
Ceduna

Day 5

Date
Sat 24th Aug
Address
Ceduna SA to Madura WA
Summary
Located on the sandy white shores of Murat Bay and the Eyre Peninsula on the Great Australian Bight, Ceduna is known as the Oyster capital of Australia.
Madura

Day 6

Date
Sun 25th Aug
Address
Madura WA to Kalgoorlie WA
Summary
Madura is a small roadhouse community located on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia, on the Roe Plains. It is 1,253 kilometres from Perth and lies at the foot of the escarpment next to the Madura Pass, down from the Nullarbor Plain.
Kalgoorlie

Day 7

Date
Mon 26th Aug
Address
Kalgoorlie WA (Rest Day)
Summary
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the hub of the Western Australian goldfields and the largest city in the Australian outback. Today it's one of the most well-known mining areas in the world.
Kalgoorlie

Day 8

Date
Tue 27th Aug
Address
Kalgoorlie WA to Leonora WA
Summary
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the hub of the Western Australian goldfields and the largest city in the Australian outback. Today it's one of the most well-known mining areas in the world.
Leonora

Day 9

Date
Wed 28th Aug
Address
Leonora WA to Mt Magnet WA
Summary
The thriving town of Leonora grew from the resourcefulness of early gold prospectors and miners and the tenacity of pastoralists. In 1896 Leonora was a small settlement of hessian and timber shacks. Within a few years, the growing town boasted many of the buildings on the Leonora Heritage Trail.
Mount Magnet

Day 10

Date
Thu 29th Aug
Address
Mt Magnet WA to Geraldton WA
Summary
The Shire of Mount Magnet covers an area of 13,877sqm in the Mid West region of Western Australia and has a resident population of approximately 750 people. With numerous historical buildings, heritage sites and walk trails Mount Magnet offers visitors to the area a fantastic insight into years gone by.
Geraldton

Day 11

Date
Fri 30th Aug
Address
Geraldton WA (Final Night Celebrations)
Summary
A city in the mid-west region of WA, and situated on the coral coast, Geraldton is a major west-coast seaport and an important service and logistics centre for regional mining, fishing and agriculture industries.

How to get involved

I’ve gotta do it! What now?

There are three main steps to getting on the road for the trip of a lifetime!

1. Register to enter – you can sign up online at variety.org. au/bash or talk to one of our friendly Motoring Events crew on (03) 8698 3900 or [email protected]

2. Get yourself a Bash car

3. Fundraise to change the lives of Aussie kids – we have raffles and tin rattling days to help you on your way and provide advice and support on fundraising and sponsorship of your car by local businesses. The entry fee is $660 for the car and first time Bash entrants have a fundraising goal of $5,000 for kids in need. Very do-able when you have up to 4 mates in the car to help out.  Additional costs include a meal provision levy, public liability insurance ($45 per car), fuel and accommodation. Call us on (03) 8698 3900 for details.

Join the 2019 Variety Bash

“We can’t wait for you to join us on Australia’s longest running and most iconic charity motoring event! The Variety Bash – ya gotta do it!”

Nick Clarke
Motoring Events Manager
03 8698 3900
[email protected]

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