Welcome to Bash Car 307

Our aim is to raise funds through sponsorship to help sick and underprivilaged children.We hope to raise aprox $50 000.

Thank you for taking time to look at our site and considering helping in anyway shape or form. Please support our sponsors as without them it wouldnt happen.

We will achieve our goal by entering the variety "bash". These events alone raise in excess of aprox 6-7 million dollars each year annually to help support all sorts children across Australia.

You can download our sponsorship proposal here

History of the Bash

firefox-gray The annual Variety bash is Australia’s most successful motoring fundraiser event. It is the focal point of fundraising efforts by many hundreds of supporters of Variety, The Children’s Charity. The money raised through the Bash goes to Variety to help special needs children throughout Australia

The Bush enjoys wide media coverage and has been the subject of many documentaries made for Australian and international distribution. This ensures that the Bash has a high profile and provides excellent coverage for sponsors.

The Bash is NOT a race or a rally. All vehicles must be in standard condition and must have been manufactured prior or during 1972.

Drivers and crews however are anything but standard! Drawn from all walks of life these enthusiasts come together on the bash to drive along rough outback roads and bribe and cheat their way past the officials

There are no prizes of any value in the Bash. The aim of the event is to raise money for the special needs children.

firefox-gray The first Bash was organised by electronics businessman, explorer and philanthropist Dick Smith in June 1985. He organised a group of people to travel from Sydney to Bourke in Far West New South Whales, and from there to Burketown to Northern Queensland.

Dick wanted to take a few mates for a drive in the outback in old cars and at the same time raise money for a charity. Dick charged everyone to enter the event and entrants were able to bribe officials or be fined. The first bash raised over $250,000 for Variety.

Since 1986 the Bash has become a major event for the Variety calendar and is organised by Variety.