July 30, 2012
If you see some odd-looking vehicles in the South Burnett this week don’t panic … the 2012 XXXX Gold Variety Bash will be passing through the region.
The 23rd Bash – which raises funds for “Variety – the Children’s Charity” – kicks off in Dalby on Thursday.
The crews will pass through the South Burnett before spending their first night at the Kilkivan Bush Camping Park on Rossmore Road, Kilkivan.
Along the way they’ll be having lunch at Proston State School and stopping off at the Hivesville Hotel.
On Day 2, they’ll be paying a visit to Kilkivan State School before heading off on their way to Mackay via Roma, Tambo, Clermont and Yeppoon.
The “Bashers” will visit 12 schools during their 10 days on the road, dropping off equipment to each.
Last year Variety provided equipment and services valued at more than $2.7 million to children in need.
Every team competing in this year’s Bash must raise a minimum of $8000 to take part, although many raise well above this minimum. All vehicles must be 30 years old, or older.
The Variety Bash started in 1985 when adventurer and businessman Dick Smith took a group of intrepid motorists from Bourke to Burketown in their old cars, raising money for charity along the way.
This year’s Bash will finish in Mackay on August 11.
