Variety Bash
Variety Bash[edit]
The Variety Bash is a motoring event created by businessman and philanthropist Dick Smith in 1985 when he organised a fund-raising trip with friends and colleagues like John Singleton, Len Evans, John Newcombe and Peter Wherrett travelling from Bourke, New South Wales in north-western NSW to Burketown, Queensland in far north Queensland Australia. This event, using cars built at least 20 years old; like this 1966 Holden car driven by Dick and Pip Smith raised A$250,000 for children's charities along the way.[1] In subsequent years the concept was taken up by Variety, the children's charity. Variety has expanded the event to all Australian states and territories, New Zealand and even Canara; raising over A$250 million since its inception.[2] 1985 Bash Video Not a race or a rally, the concept is to take a drive with your mates into the bush over 4 to 10 days in cars which are at least 30 years old. Sponsorship and fund-raising by teams throughout the year preceding a Bash pay the entry fee plus what ever it takes to vie to be the biggest fund-raiser. Cars are themed and crews dress to match their car's theme. Each day the event starts at a school where significant donations are made according to the needs of the kids. Lunchtime is often at another school where presentations are also made. The Bash itself doesn't ask for donations along the way. The idea is to have fun with your friends and meet the people of the bush as you experience the sights and wonders of your own country. The same car has been known to complete as many as 30 Bashes.[3]
Canada[edit]
- 2002 Toronto to Niagara Falls
B to B Bash[edit]
Tent 56 1975 The original 'Bourke to Burketown' event is commemorated each year since 1985 by starting and finishing at a place starting with the letter 'B'.
- 1986 Bourke to Barossa
- 1987 Bourke to Barrier Reef
- 1988 Bourke to Blatherskite
- 1989 Bourke to Broome
- 1990 Bourke to Burnie
- 1991 Bourke to Beagle
- 1992 Heart to Heart
- 1993 Bondi to Bathurst
- 1994 Bondi to Ballina
- 1995 Bondi to Busselton and Back to Burketown
- 1996 Bondi to Batchelor
- 1997 Botany Bay to Barrier Reef
- 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
- 2010 B shed to Byron Bay
- 2011 Baulkham Hills to Broome
- 2012 Balmain to Bamaga
- 2013 Bankstown to Ballarat
- 2014 Brisbane to Busby's Bore (30th anniversary)
- 2015 Bass Hill to Bunbury 4,598km
- 2016 Berowra to Bowen[4][5]
- 2017 Belmore to Buffalo Creek
- 2018 Bonnyrigg to Braitling
New Zealand[edit]
- 1991
- 1998 Cambridge to Christchurch
- 1999
- 2000 Dunedin to Auckland
- 2001 Auckland, Cape Reinga to New Plymouth
- 2002
- 2011 Te Puke to Whangaroa March 5 - 12
- 2012
- 2013 Ruapehu to Kairoura March 9 - 13
- 2014 to Tauranga March - 22
- 2015 Tongariro to March 10 - (25th Anniversary)
- 2016 Levin to Timaru March 9 (Final)
NSW[edit]
Tent 56
- 1991
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018 Newcastle to Newcastle May 20 - 26
- 2019 Newcastle to Newcastle May 19 - 25
Northern Territory[edit]
Tent 82 1991
- 1991
- 1992 - Uluru[6]
- 1998 Kuranda to Katherine
- 2012 Kuranda to Katherine Sept 2 - 9
- 2013 Wine to Vine
- 2014 Pennant to Tennant (Sydney to Tennant Creek) Aug 16 - 26
- 2017 Mataranka to Katherine
- 2018 'TnT' Tennant to Townsville Aug 25 - Sept 1
Queensland[edit]
- 2016 Cane toads to Cockroaches (Brisbane to Sydney) Aug 8 - 17
- 2017 'Surf and Turf' Caloundra to Airlie Beach Aug 30 - Sept 8 $1.1 million[7]
- 2018 Gladstone to Townsville Aug 22 - 31
South Australia[edit]
- 1989 Adelaide to Port Lincoln[8]
- 1990 Adelaide to Ceduna
- 1991 Adelaide to Renmark
- 1992 Adelaide to Ayers Rock (National Bash)
- 1993 Adelaide to Clare
- 1994 Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
- 1995 Adelaide to Kadina
- 1996 Adelaide to Darwin (National Bash)
- 1997 Adelaide to Tanunda
- 1998 Adelaide to Victor Harbour[9]
- 1999 Adelaide to Kalgoorlie
- 2000 Adelaide to Murray Bridge
- 2001 Adelaide to Gold Coast (National Bash)
- 2002 Adelaide to Ardrossan
- 2003 Adelaide to Byron Bay
- 2004 Adelaide to
- 2005 Port Lincoln to Adelaide (National Bash)
- 2006 Gawler to Goolwa
- 2007 Mt Gambier to Tanunda
- 2008 Mawson Lakes to Norwood Parade
- 2009 Adelaide to Alice Springs (National Bash)
- 2010 Murray Bridge to Clare
- 2011 King William Road to Hahndorf
- 2012 Barossa to Mildura
- 2013 Two Wells to McLaren Vale Aug $1.75 million
- 2014 Adelaide to Sydney Aug 9 - 17 (National Bash)
- 2015 500 Tracks (Victoria Park, Adelaide) to Loxton Aug 8 - 16 2,496km
- 2016 Great Whites to Great Whites (Port Lincoln to Clare) Aug 6 - 13
- 2017 Pasture to Pines $2.537 million raised[10]
- 2018 City (Adelaide) to Sea (Port Lincoln) Aug 11 - 18 (30th Anniversary)
Tasmania[edit]
Tent 78 1990
- 1990[11]
- 2017 Longford to Hobart Show Oct 21 - 28
- 2018 Turners Beach to Elwick Race course Oct 25 - 28
Victoria[edit]
- 2014 Melbourne to Noosa Aug 14 - 23
- 2015
- 2016 Melbourne to Darwin
- 2017 Melbourne to Fraser Island Aug 18 - 26
- 2018 Townsville Aug 23 - 31
Western Australia[edit]
Tent 74 in 1995
- 1989 Perth to Kalgoorlie
- 2012 Albany to Perth $1.7 million[14]
- 2013
- 2014 Trans Australia (Sydney to Perth) Aug 17 - 30
- 2015 Aug 8 0
- 2016 Perth to Fremantle Aug 20 - 26
- 2017 Perth to Fremantle Aug 18 - 2
- 2018 Perth to Perth Aug 18 to 25 (30th Anniversary)
References[edit]
- ↑ Donnelly, Maria (9 August 2014). "History writer". Daily Telegraph. News Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ "History of the Bash". Variety. Variety, the Children's Charity.
- ↑ Jurd, Bradley (12 August 2018). "Bathurst local John Lindsell celebrates 30 years in Variety B to B Bash". Western Advocate.
- ↑ "Variety Bash teams to drive more than 3,800km for charity". ABC News. ABC. 21 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nowra man set for impressive 23rd outback Variety Bash adventure". ABC News. 17 August 2016.
- ↑ "NT ministers' drive to defy 'Uluru Bash' ban". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 11 September 1992. p. 5.
- ↑ "Variety Bash Qld". Variety.
3,980km
- ↑ "Fueling up for bash". Times (Victor Harbor, SA : 1987 - 1999). 25 August 1989. p. 18.
Inaugural SA Bash
- ↑ "Bash finish location in doubt". Times (Victor Harbor, SA : 1987 - 1999). 5 March 1998. p. 1.
- ↑ "Variety SA Bash". Variety.
- ↑ "THE REDEX VARIETY CLUB BASH". Western Tiers (Tas. : 1980 - 2004). 19 July 1990. p. 19.
- ↑ "VicBash team returns". Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954; 1998 - 1999). 17 June 1998. p. 3.
- ↑ "Variety Bash Victoria". 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Record-breaking Variety Bash raises $1.6m". PerthNow. 9 September 2012.
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