10 months ago
Anonymous gave $5.00.
Goal
$4,000
$4,065
Raised
102%
Our Story …
We’re cranking up the tunes and hitting the outback for Mystery Box Rally 2026!
We’re Nothin’ Works But The Radio — Lou and Shan: Shannon, who couldn’t navigate her way out of a car park, and Louise, who thinks a carburettor might be a type of pasta. But give us some duct tape, a dodgy map, and a working radio, and we’ll get there eventually — probably.
We’ll be taking on five unpredictable days of dirt roads, breakdowns, and questionable decisions in an old banger that’s seen better days. We’ll be setting off from Charleville and won’t have a clue where we’re headed each morning until the mystery route is revealed. (What could possibly go wrong?)
But this adventure isn’t just about surviving the dust and duct tape — it’s about driving for a cause that hits close to home. We’ve both lost people we love to cancer, and we don’t want to lose any more family or friends to this disease. So, we’re putting our time, sanity, and possibly our suspension on the line to help fund life-saving cancer research through the Cancer Council.
Every kilometer we cover (and every bodge-job repair we attempt on the side of the road) gets us one step closer to a cancer-free future.
Please donate and help us make our miles count — one dusty, duct-taped, radio-blaring kilometer at a time.
Because out here in the outback, nothin’ works but the radio — and your support. ❤️
Here's what I'm doing …
Mystery Box Rally is a 5-day challenge like no other. Participants drive 25+ year old cars along a mystery route, through some of Australia’s most stunning (and often rugged) landscapes, all in support of cancer research. It’s not a race—it’s a challenge and more importantly, a celebration of the power of community.
Yes, the cars break down, and yes, there are plenty of unexpected twists along the way, but that’s all part of the fun. The rally is designed to be a colourful and unpredictable experience, where teams travel in small groups, helping each other along the way. And when the day’s drive ends, we gather around the campfire, share stories, and reflect on the day’s achievements.
This event brings together people who have been impacted by cancer in different ways—whether it's through their own battles or through loved ones. Together we’ll make memories that last a lifetime while supporting the fight against cancer.
raised:
$1,123,735
target:
$1,500,000
Nothin' Works But The Radio Feed
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10 months ago
Tracy Stokes gave $50.00.
7 months ago
Thank you, Tracy!!
10 months ago
Louise Lawton gave $26.10.
Containers for change
10 months ago
Meisha Johnstone gave $10.00.
7 months ago
Thank you, Meisha!
10 months ago
Caleb Jones gave $30.00.
7 months ago
Thank you for your generosity, Caleb.
9 months ago
Louise Lawton gave $30.00.
Containers for change
8 months ago
Louise Lawton gave $58.20.
Containers for change
7 months ago
Michael Ray gave $16.00.
Containers for change - thanks Michael!
7 months ago
Thank you for your can donation, Michael! Keep the drinks flowing!
7 months ago
BMO Accountants gave $100.00.
7 months ago
Nothin' Works But The Radio
<p>🎉 Thank You to BMO – Our First Bronze Team Sponsor! </p><p></p><p>We’re incredibly grateful to BMO for coming on board as a Bronze Team Sponsor of Nothin’ Works But The Radio for the 2026 Mystery Box Rally.</p><p>Their generous $100 donation has gone directly to our fundraising page, supporting Cancer Council and helping fund vital cancer research and support services. Community connection is clearly at the heart of BMO’s culture, and we’re proud to have the Partners and team backing our rally journey. Their support helps keep our old rally car rolling across the outback this October — for a cause that truly matters.</p><p>Please join us in thanking BMO for supporting our team and helping drive us closer to a cancer-free future.💛</p><p>We’re so grateful to have you on board.</p><p>— Louise & Shannon</p>
7 months ago
South West Tech gave $890.00.
7 months ago
Eckel Buses gave $100.00.
Good Luck Girls - Enjoy the Outback
7 months ago
A huge thank you to Eckel Buses for their generous $100 donation to Nothin’ Works But The Radio for the 2026 Mystery Box Rally! As we tackle the outback this October in our trusty (and slightly questionable!) rally car, we’ll be soaking up the views — even if it’s from the side of the road at times 😅 And if things really don’t go to plan, we know exactly who to call for a reliable lift! 🚌Thank you for backing our team and helping drive us closer to a cancer-free future. We’re so grateful to have you supporting our journey. 💛
7 months ago
Nothin' Works But The Radio
<p>🎉🚀 Major Sponsor Announcement – Thank You South West Tech! 🚀🎉</p><p></p><p>We are incredibly excited to officially welcome South West Tech as a Major Sponsor of Nothin’ Works But The Radio for the 2026 Mystery Box Rally!</p><p>Not only are they supporting our fundraising efforts for Cancer Council, but they are also equipping us with a Starlink Mini and their bespoke magnetic Starlink mount — and we will absolutely be putting it through its paces across the outback!</p><p></p><p>From remote dirt roads to the middle of nowhere, South West Tech is officially powering us through this rally 🚗💨📡</p><p></p><p>Reliable connection in unreliable territory? Yes please!</p><p></p><p>Thank you for backing our team, believing in our mission, and helping us drive closer to a cancer-free future. </p><p>We’re so proud to have you on board. 💛</p><p>— Louise & Shannon</p>
6 months ago
MICHAEL RAY gave $17.00.
MICHAEL RAY
4 months ago
Louise Lawton gave $715.00.
The profits from our Charleville Paint N Sip night. Thank you for everyone who came and donated - and Dee from Charleville Art Studio for her knowledge and fantastic work studio. What a night!
1 month ago
Shannon Stokes gave $75.00.
Containers money
1 week ago
Matt M gave $25.00.
1 week ago
Chloe Offer gave $50.00.
Tap and gooooooo
4 days ago
Shannon Stokes gave $1,867.25.
All card sales from bunnings sausage sizzle in Toowoomba West on Sunday! What a great day we had 😊 Thank you to everyone who came out and a special thank you to Chloe, Soph, Margot and Arthur our wonderful friends who came to help!! We couldn't have done it without them 😅
Team Sponsors
South West Tech
Fundraising - Our Impact
Founded in 2009, Box Rallies has raised well over $50 million for cancer research with our chosen beneficiary being Cancer Council.
We are proud to be the funder of national cancer research projects after the Australian Government. These enormous funds raised go towards vital cancer research projects.
Thanks to the community funds raised such as Mystery Box Rally we can fund world-class research that reduces the impact of cancer for everyone.
- $55+ million raised since 2010
- 100% of fundraising goes directly to Cancer Council
- 76 cancer research programs funded to date
Click here to find out more about the cancer research we fund.
