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The Bash is not a race or a rally and speed is not important. What really matters is that everyone has an enjoyable time travelling in parts of Australia they would not otherwise see, at the same time raising money for special needs children.
The Bash was originated by businessman, explorer and philanthropist Dick Smith in June 1985 when he organised a group of people to travel from Sydney to Bourke in Far West New South Wales, and from there to Burketown in 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 charity. He charged everyone to enter, and entrants were able to bribe the officials or be fined.
That first event raised $250,000 for Variety and was known as the Bourke to Burketown Bash.
The annual Variety Bash is Australia's most successful charity motoring event. It is the focal point of fund raising efforts by many hundreds of supporters of Variety, with the money raised helping ill, special needs and disadvantaged children.
1985 Bourke to Burketown
1986 Bourke to Barossa
1987 Bourke to Barrier Reef
1988 Bourke to Blatherskite
1989 Bourke to Broome
1990 Bourke to Bernie
1991 Bourke to Beagle
1992 Heart to Heart
1993 Bondi to Bathurst
1994 Bondi to Ballina
1995 Bondi to Busselton
1996 Bondi to Batchelor
1997 Botany Bay to Barrier Reef
Since the original Bourke to Burketown Bash was completed back in 1985, the Bash has travelled thousands upon thousands of kilometres criss crossing Australia. This unique FUN fundraising event is tagged “a drive in the Outback with a few mates.”
We are getting ready for the next one, so why not come
for a ride ......!
It’s soon time for the 2010 Variety NSW Variety Bash and to give you an idea of where the Bash goes from time to time, here is where it has been over the previous years:
1998 Bondi to Billygoat Hill
1999 Brickpit to Broome
2000 Bayside to Barossa
2001 Beverley Hills to Broadbeach
2002 Bate Bay to Barrier Reef
2003 Blue Mountains to Barrier Reef
2004 Burramatta to Bathers Beach
2005 Bakery to Bethany
2006 Brookvale to Bundaberg
2007 Base to Bathurst
2008 Blacktown to Batemans Bay
2009 Bennelong Point to Broken Hill
This page last modified on Friday, October 09, 2009
Day 1 - Sunday 22nd August Start? - Bigga - Temora
Day 2 - Monday 23rd August Temora - Lake Cargellico - Cobar
Day 3 - Tuesday 24th August Cobar - Louth - Bourke
Day 4 - Wednesday 25th August Bourke - Walgett - Moree
Day 5 - Thursday 26th August Moree - Secret Location - Moree
Day 6 - Friday 27th August Moree - Croppa Creek - Goondiwindi
Day 7 - Saturday 28th August Goondiwindi - Tara - Toowoomba
Day 8 - Sunday 29th August Toowoomba - ? - Lismore
Day 9 - Monday 30th August Lismore - Byron Bay
2010 B to B Bash Destinations
Variety has yet to announce the starting point..........!!!!
We also have a "secret location" as well an undecided lunch point on day 8