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Strong Coast contingent having a Bash for sick kids

An eclectic mix of over 100 vehicles will complete an epic six-day journey with a picture-perfect finish along Noosa’s...

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12th Nov. 2020 11:11 AM

Peregian Beach resident Bill McCarthy with teammates Lesa Jackson and Jo Cairns from car 640 Keystone Private are contenders for the 2020 Variety Bash's highest fundraising team.

Special school playground a reality after $40,000 donation

'For them to be together and for them to play together we need to make sure our playgrounds are accessible to every...

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24th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

BIG DIFFERENCE: Kerry Varraud, Matt Lewis, Brad Deas and Dani Rose from Blue Dog Training with Christine Anderson from Variety (centre back row) and Ipswich Special School students Aaron Vogler, Elexis Wardle and Shayne Sheather.

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Amelia Holgate AKA Lisa Simpson first time Variety Bask driver drives pink Volkswagen to raise money wheelchair vehicle for...

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25th Aug. 2019 2:08 PM

Lisa Simpson heads bush to make some d'oh for Aussie kids

Local drivers aim to raise $40K to help Izaac's family buy a wheelchair-accessible vehicle

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24th Aug. 2019 9:08 AM

Amelia Holgate is giving the 2019 Variety Bash a go to raise funds for children's charities

Councillors hit the road to weave some Mackay magic

In the confines of an old $500 Mercedes, a pair of Mackay councillors will embark on a journey throughout Queensland to...

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13th Aug. 2019 12:08 PM

Councillors and Mackay wizards Laurence Bonaventura, Greg Williamson and Ross Walker with the Variety Bash tour vehicle.

The Ford man with a big heart for helping kids

Greg Klease is the highest fundraiser so far ahead of the June 18-July 2 event.

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30th May 2019 5:05 AM

CASH FOR BASH: Kelvin Dennis of Dennis Contracting Services, Greg Klease, Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher, Mayor Matt Burnett and Darryl Branthwaite of GAPDL next to the Variety 4WD Car #27 ahead of the 2019 ARB Variety 4WD Adventure.

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MEET the Woodburn couple who are getting ready to tick one thing off their bucket list.

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05th April 2019 11:04 PM

LEGENDS: Woodburn residents Kathy and Steve Davey are participating in the 2019 Variety Bash.

Variety members are high rollers

Moranbah Variety Bash entrants are doing it for the kids.

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07th March 2019 4:03 PM

FOR THE KIDS: Moranbah's CAR 4744 team celebrates their seventh year of participating in the Variety Bash in 2019.

GALLERY: Quirky characters go all out for Variety Bash

Beaconsfield State School got a visit from the QLD Variety Bash team.

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29th Aug. 2018 7:08 AM

Dani Rose, Brad Deas and Karl Gilcrist from Blue Dog Training - members of the QLD Variety Bash team.

HUGE GALLERY: Variety 'Bashers' roll out of Gladstone

They'll spend the next 10 days driving through the backblocks of Queensland

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22nd Aug. 2018 5:08 PM

The Barbie Themed car #50 at the start of the 2018 Variety Bash.

Gladstone the starting point for Variety Bash 2018

Spending 10 days dressed in a tutu was how Ron English remembers his first Variety Bash six years ago.

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19th Aug. 2018 4:08 AM

VARIETY BASH: Ron English will be taking part in this year's Variety rally in his HZ Holden

Variety still the spice of John's life

72 year old John Samuels is looking forward to his seventh Variety Bash

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11th Aug. 2018 4:08 AM

FUN STUFF: John Samuels is looking forward to this year's Variety Bash

Variety Raffle: $5 buys chance of winning $6500 in prizes

I got talked into going on a Variety Bash and on my first day I found out just how good I had things compared to others

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19th April 2018 4:04 AM

VARIETY THE SPICE OF LIFE: John Samuels stands alongside his Holden ute which he drives on the annual Variety Bash

Variety Bash heads for the Red Centre

ENTRANTS in this year's B to B Variety Bash are gearing up for an adventure with mates, driving cars that are 30 years or...

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18th Feb. 2018 6:02 AM

GIVE CHARITY A BASH: Bob and Robyn Shackell prepare for another stint of dirt-road driving with this year's Variety Bash.

Variety Bash set for a racy start in Gladstone

The harbour city has been chosen as the starting point.

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01st Dec. 2017 4:12 AM

READY TO ROAR: The Team 1770 rally car at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre on Wednesday evening.

Couple bash out ‘fun and silliness’ for good cause

GOLD Coast couple Richard and Sue Nevins have happily driven their way to the highest fundraiser title in the Variety Bash...

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17th Sept. 2017 12:09 PM

VARIETY BASH: Richard and Sue Nevins passed on their love of the Variety Bash to their children Lizzy and Jack.

Four blokes in a Ford: Team 1770 promotes our region

The massive outback road trip concludes on Friday.

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05th Sept. 2017 4:09 AM

DUST-UP: The Team 1770 car is one of 114 taking part in the 2017 Variety Bash.

Charity car rally rides into Murgon school

ABOUT 110 themed rally cars rolled into Murgon on Wednesday, a pit stop on the 4000km Variety Bash.

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31st Aug. 2017 2:08 PM

CHARITY DRIVE: Mark Mason from Nerangba in Murgon as part of the Variety Bash.

There's no bull in this charity bush bash

These Variety Bash rookies are taking a taste of the Beef Capital with them

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28th Aug. 2017 3:08 PM

2017 Variety Bash team The Hump Express members Lyn Coombe, Lex Stolk, Terry Gregson and Wendy Cole are ready to start this years event in Caloundra on Tuesday.

10 days in the bush just what the doctor ordered

COAST GP Dr Wayne Herdy won't be letting a few basic comforts escape him when he takes on outback Queensland's roads.

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28th Aug. 2017 3:08 PM

ALL SET: Dr Wayne Herdy (right) and co-driver Bernard Ballantine prepare for the Variety Bash which leaves from Caloundra on Wednesday.

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The Hump Express crew are ready to take part in the 2017 Variety Bash.

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28th Aug. 2017 11:08 AM

Fraser Coast welcomes Variety

THEY may have a "Where's Wally" theme but Wayne Cornish, Robert Grigg and Jonathan Dewar weren't hard to spot when they...

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25th Aug. 2017 5:08 PM

Variety Club Bash from Melbourne to Fraser Island - Where's Wally team (L) Wayne Cornish, Robert Grigg and Jonathan Dewar prepare to catch the barge to Kingfisher.

Variety Club Bash Finishes at Fraser Island

This years Variety Club Bash made its way from Melbourne to Fraser Island.

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25th Aug. 2017 4:08 PM

Variety Club Bash from Melbourne to Fraser Island - (L) Felicity Brown, Liz Barby and Elizabeth Porter from the Wonderland entry.

Variety Bash set to roll through Toowoomba today

AUSTRALIA'S longest-running motoring event will ride through Toowoomba today on its way to raising thousands for...

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24th Aug. 2017 8:08 AM

The Penelope Pitstop team (Sam Fyfe and Kirsty Arstall) will drive Car 4000 in the 2017 Surf & Turf Variety Bash. Their car is a 1970 HT Holden named Penelope which is decorated with giant red lips on the grille and eyelashes on the lights; Penelope's car 'The Pussycat' is perched on top.

Variety Brats Bash turns 10

Noosa couple Mark and Julie Smith are fundraising for the 10th aniversary Variety Brats Bash

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29th April 2017 5:04 AM

HIT THE ROAD: CAR 605 driver Kim Anderson and Brats Bash director Mark Smith are ready to embark on the 10th anniversary Variety Queensland fundraiser thanks to local business sponsors.

Elbow Valley comes alive at Variety Bash

Southern Downs resort hosts event fundraising for children's charity

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29th April 2017 5:04 AM

FLAMING: Walter Whip will entertain crowds at Cherrabah Resort for the Variety Bash tomorrow.

Blues bash out 3000km for charity

THE Variety Bash is known for its convoy of quirky cars, crazy costumes and committed crew.

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28th Sept. 2016 8:09 AM

Variety Bash HK wagon with 350 Chev

Brad Deas with his trusty HK wagon sporting a freshly built 350.

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16th Sept. 2016 1:09 PM

Bluedog gives back with Variety Bash

The boys at Bluedog Training are stepping up for the third year to help kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special...

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16th Sept. 2016 1:09 PM

READY TO GO: Brad Deas behind the wheel of his built-up HK wagon, with power to match its looks.

Mercedes graffiti all for a worthy cause

A GROUP of hopeful graffiti artists has been given the chance to do what few young people get to do - vandalise a luxury...

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30th Aug. 2016 5:08 AM

Variety Bash brings joy to South Grafton

MINIONS, clowns, magicians and cartoon characters rolled into the South Grafton Public School's grounds this morning.

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20th May 2016 2:05 PM

Variety Bash comes to South Grafton

South Grafton Public School students got to mingle with the minions, clowns and a menagerie of animals as the Variety Bash...

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20th May 2016 2:05 PM

Sunshine Coast bogans hit the road to help sick kids

FOUR Sunshine Coast men will channel their inner bogan in the name of charity for the 2016 Variety Bash.

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06th May 2016 5:05 AM

William Topp, Anthony Madex and Shaun Breed ready for the Varity Bash. The team are dressed as Aussie Bogans.

Nathan jets off for children’s charity

WHEN Nathan Gane gets out on the water, all his problems disappear.

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23rd Jan. 2016 6:01 AM

CALM WATERS: Nathan Gane checks over his jet ski which he will take part in the Variety Jet Trek.

Variety Vic Bash come to St George

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15th Aug. 2015 12:08 PM

Trevor Madden, Greg Compton and Phil Carthy - the Ballarat Gold Miners.Photo Peter Carruthers / Balonne Beacon

Variety Bash, Emerald 2015

MAKING AN ENTRANCE: The Variety Bash entrants paid a visit to St Patrick's Schol students and visit Madison Harney’s...

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13th Aug. 2015 4:08 PM

Variety Bash entrants paid a visit to St Patrick's School to visit Madison Harney’s sacred space.

$6000 of fun for Emerald North State School

THE 2015 XXXX Gold Variety Bash has come and gone through Emerald for another year, leaving behind a much-appreciated...

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12th Aug. 2015 6:08 AM

On the road again for children's charity

THE bags have been packed, tyre pressure checked and goodbyes have been said by Bernadette and Peter Adams.

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05th Aug. 2015 5:08 AM

BUSH BASHING FOR KIDS: Bernadette and Peter Adams and Kim and Glen Pardy will take part in the Variety Bash, driving from Cairns and Kingfisher Bay.

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Auriel Robinson competing in the Variety Bash for the 7 th year.

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03rd Aug. 2015 6:08 AM

Helping kids the driving force behind Variety Bash

EDITORIAL: CHILDREN who have special needs deserve all the help the community can muster if they are to live some sort of a...

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03rd Aug. 2015 5:08 AM

'Dancing queen' back in Variety Bash for seventh year

BEHIND the wheel of her 1979 Holden sedan Dancing Queens, Auriel Robinson is about to embark on her seventh year in the...

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03rd Aug. 2015 5:08 AM

DANCING QUEEN: Auriel Robinson is competing in the Variety Bash for the seventh year to raise money for special needs children.

'Hornbags' take on Variety Bash in psychadelic van

A GROUP of Hippy Hornbags and their man-bags are preparing to bring back the tie-dyed trend as they take on the latest...

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03rd Aug. 2015 5:08 AM

KITTED OUT: Rosie the Kombi’s snazzy interior is a conversation-starter.

Pirates set course to inland for this year's Brats Bash

KIDS get to come too on this year’s Brat’s Bash as mums, dads, even grandma and pop get behind the wheel this weekend to...

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05th June 2015 7:06 AM

REMAX PIRATES: Cyndi Ward, Kristy Sturzaker and Angus Ward have again donned their pirate regalia and hit the high seas in the Brat’s Bash to raise funds for Variety Queensland.

Five-buck raffle ticket picks up Variety Bash cash

A $5 RAFFLE ticket has won two Hervey Bay business owners the Variety Bash first prize, worth more than $38,000.

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04th June 2015 10:06 AM

Variety bash team Simpsons Car 1111 hosts a charity golf day

WHETHER you love golf or not, there’s no better reason to hit the green and have a putt than to help disadvantaged and...

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04th June 2015 9:06 AM

David Murray, alias The Duff Man, and Debra Wilson, alias Marg Simpson, at the Variety stall at the Capricorn Coast Business Expo in Yeppoon on Saturday. Photo Mike Knowling / Capricorn Coast Mirror

Fraser Adds A Little ‘Variety’ To Fundraiser

What do you get when you pack an accountant, a plumber, a caterer, retirees, small business owners and an air-conditioning...

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08th May 2015 10:05 AM

Trekkies on Fraser. Photo by Wayne Daisley

Magical car flies into Gympie

A TOUCH of magic from timeless film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rolled into Gympie at the weekend.

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16th Dec. 2014 7:12 AM

HERE WITH A BANG: On board Variety Bash’s very own Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is Gympie Regional Realty rentals manager Debra Mason.

Macks attack the road

HURLING a big 18-speed Mack truck across the outback is a big ask, especially when you are picking up the tail of a field...

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13th Aug. 2014 3:08 PM

PACKED UP: Sergeant Nathan Pearse (left) and Leading Aircraftsman Nathan Ward load up the trucks for the Variety Bash.

Variety of characters call into hospital during adventure

BUNDABERG Hospital staff will receive a special gift from 300 colourful characters including leprechauns, Harry Potter and...

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09th Aug. 2014 5:08 AM

Colourful convoy heads to Sydney for charity

FUN will meet philanthropy this weekend as up to 140 cars take to the road as part of Queensland’s 25th annual XXXX Gold...

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08th Aug. 2014 5:08 AM

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