The Mystery Box Rally is coming to Airlie Beach in August!
The Mystery Box Rally is part of Box Rallies, which includes Shitbox Rally and Lunchbox Rally, it was devised in 2009 by James Freeman after both his parents sadly died of cancer within 12 months of each other.
After living these devastating circumstances James decided to turn his grief into a positive outlet and partnered with the Cancer Council to raise critical funds for Cancer Research.
Box Rallies is now the leading individual fundraiser for Cancer Council nationally generating over $48.3 million to Cancer research plus media awareness for Cancer Council. This helps the lives of millions of Australians who are facing their unknown journey.
This year The Mystery Box Rally is coming to Airlie Beach bringing with it 170 cars and 340 people which are taking part on the currently unknown course.
The route is a loop starting and finishing at the same location (Airlie Beach), but all the other details are kept under wraps, only given to the teams each morning.
Teams drive their own 25+ year old cars along a mystery route in this unique 5-day challenge, all in the name of cancer research.
This year our very own Airlie Beach Hotel owner Mick McFie and his best mate Andrew Bell (aka Belly) are participating in the Mystery Box Rally.
Currently Mick and Andrew have raised over $57,000 and will continue to raise more until the event starts.
You can get involved by becoming a team sponsor, in turn you’ll raise funds for Cancer Council and get your business advertised at Airlie Beach Hotel.
On Saturday 17 August Michael and Andrew will set out in their 1997 Ford Fairlaine.
Founder James Freeman says: “Mystery Box Rally is not a race, but a reward for fundraising efforts. All our rallies are so much fun, but Mystery Box keeps delivering year after year with more and more people returning to participate.”
“After a warm and amazing Mystery Box Rally in 2023 we are chasing the warmth again with the announcement that the 2024 start and finish line is Airlie Beach, Queensland.
“The position of Airlie Beach gives us a great area to travel for the rally with plenty of amazing bush tracks to explore and country/outback hospitality.”
What: Mystery Box Rally
Where: Airlie Beach
When: Saturday 17 August
Mystery Box Rally on their mystery rally journey
Publican of Airlie Beach Hotel, Mick and his rally companion Andrew have raised over $57,000, Photo supplied
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