Event Highlights
- Over six unforgettable days, swap highways for backroads and take the long way through some incredible landscapes and truly iconic destinations.
- Travel from the Newcastle coast to New England high country via Moree, the Artesian Spa Capital of Australia.
- Discover the legendary opal town of Lightning Ridge.
- Traverse the spectacular Pilliga Forest, the largest native forest west of the Great Dividing Range.
- Experience first-hand the impacts of your fundraising.
- Expect remote backroads, tiny communities, school visits, country hospitality and those unexpected moments where you look around and think, you’d never experience this on a normal road trip.
what does it cost to join?
Initial Fundraising Contribution
A $500 Initial Fundraising Contribution per car is required when you register to secure your place on the event. All Donations (including the Initial Fundraising Contribution) are tax deductible. The Initial Fundraising Contribution is non-refundable and non-transferable, except where required by law.
Fundraising
A minimum fundraising amount of $4,000 per car is required to enter the event. Your $500 Initial Fundraising Contribution counts towards this total.
New to the Bash?
We’re making it easier for more people to experience the NSW Bash for the first time in 2027. Eligible first-time teams will have a minimum fundraising contribution of $3,000, compared with the standard $4,000 minimum (T&Cs apply).
Provisions Fee
The Provisions Fee is separate from your fundraising and includes organised meals, merchandise, car signage, photography and entertainment. We'll contact you with the exact Provisions Fee for 2027 closer to the event. The Provisions Fee is not tax deductible and does not count towards your minimum fundraising amount.
Additional Costs
Additional expenses, including accommodation, fuel, potential mechanical repairs, refreshments and all other out-of-pocket expenditures are at your own expense.
How it Works
Register
Gather your mates and register a team for the 2027 Variety NSW Bash today.
Raise Funds
Inspire your family, friends and colleagues to donate to your team and raise funds to ensure all kids in Australia have the same opportunities regardless of ability or circumstance.
Hit the Road
Explore NSW on the ultimate road trip with like-minded legends, and deliver grants to kids in regional communities along the way.
“I love Variety! We all have the best time watching the kids get so excited with big smiles on their faces when the Bashers pull into town. It's definitely a heartwarming week for me!! – Kristy, Team Minions
