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Mystery Box Rally set to depart Charleville on epic outback fundraising adventure

Mystery Box Rally - Box Rallies

Key Facts:

• On 24th October 2026, 340 participants in teams of two will depart from Charleville, QLD, for the Mystery Box Rally — a five-day driving event covering thousands of kilometres across regional Australia in cars over 25 years old, with each day's destination kept secret until the morning.
• Mystery Box Rally is one of Australia's largest independently run fundraisers for Cancer Council, with this rally alone having already raised over $1.27 million, and all funds raised going directly to Cancer Council.
• Since 2010, the Box Rallies family of events — which includes the Shitbox Rally, Mystery Box Rally, and Lunchbox Rally — has collectively raised more than $69.5 million for Cancer Council, helping to fund 86 research projects across multiple cancer types.
• The rally will start and finish at Charleville Showgrounds, departing at 8am on 24th October and returning on 28th October at approximately 3.30pm.
• Founder and CEO James Freeman highlighted that many participants have been personally affected by cancer, and that the event gives everyday Australians the opportunity to challenge themselves whilst contributing to life-saving research.

 

On Saturday 24th October, 340 participants in teams of two will start their car engines in Charleville, QLD and tackle a mystery five-day driving route. They will drive over thousands of kilometres and navigate some of Australia's most spectacular regional roads but unlike any other journey, each night’s stop-over will only be unveiled to them at the start of each day.

 

Mystery Box Rally - one of Australia’s largest independently run fundraisers for Cancer Council - where cars must be older than 25 years, roadworthy with no 4WD or AWD. 

 

The rally will depart from Charleville on Saturday, 24 October 2026 and return to Charleville on Wednesday 28th October, with participants spending months preparing and fundraising before setting off on the mystery journey. 

 

Since 2010, participants across the Box Rallies family of events including Shitbox Rally, Mystery Box Rally and Lunchbox Rally, have collectively raised more than $69.5 million for Cancer Council, funding dozens of cancer research programs across Australia. Every dollar raised by participants goes directly to Cancer Council which helps the lives of millions of Australians who are facing their unknown journey. This rally alone has already raised over $1.27 million. See more here: www.boxrallies.com

 

Founder and CEO James Freeman said the event continues to bring together every day Australians determined to make a difference;

 

"Every team has a story. Many participants have been impacted by cancer personally or through family and friends. Mystery Box Rally gives people an opportunity to challenge themselves while helping fund research that saves lives. As with all Mystery Box Rally's the route is top secret, but I am confident that the teams will have an exceptional time over the 5-day adventure.

 

Charleville will play an important role as the official launch point and finish line, welcoming teams, support crews and event organisers from around the country before they begin their adventure."

 

 

KEY INFORMATION:

Saturday 24th October – START LINE from 7.30am

Charleville Showgrounds

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Wednesday 28th October – FINISH LINE from approximately 3.30pm 

Charleville Showgrounds 

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Media Opportunities

Available for interview:

• James Freeman, Founder & CEO, Box Rallies
• High fundraising teams
• Participants fundraising in memory of loved ones
• First-time Mystery Box Rally entrants
• Local Charleville team and Queensland teams
• Teams from Australia wide

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information visit: mysteryboxrally.com.au

 

All images from past Rallies are here – https://boxrallies.smugmug.com/Mystery-Box-Rally

All videos from past Rallies are here – vimeo.com/mysteryboxrally

 

GET INVOLVED

To find out about future rallies, add your name to our Database here: https://events.boxrallies.com/addyourdetails

 

 

 

 

About us:

Box Rallies is the leading individual fundraiser for Cancer Council nationally generating over $69.5 million to Cancer research, making them Cancer Council's largest partner.  This helps the lives of millions of Australians who are facing their unknown journeys. The need for research is more important than ever, every dollar raised through the Rally helps support research that can improve prevention, treatment and quality of life, giving more Australians the opportunity to live well beyond a cancer diagnosis. Since partnering with Cancer Council, Box Rallies has helped fund 86 research projects spanning multiple cancer types, including groundbreaking work into early detection, treatment resistance and immunotherapy. The www.boxrallies.com website shows the commitment Box Rallies has made partnering with Cancer Council to believe in, and strive for, a cancer free future. 

 

For Media enquiries for Box Rallies, please contact Katherine Ferris on 0429 050 119 or email: [email protected]

 

For Cancer Council enquiries, please contact Deanna Papanagiotou on 02 9308 0226 or email: [email protected]

Contact details:

For Media enquiries for Box Rallies, please contact Katherine Ferris on 0429 050 119 or email: [email protected]

 For Cancer Council enquiries, please contact Deanna Papanagiotou on 02 9308 0226 or email: [email protected]

For cancer information and support, call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 Information and Support Line