Where are we going?

The 2026 Variety Mini Bash will travel through the beautiful Upper Hunter region.

Day 1 - Saturday

Departing Singleton, we head north around Glenbawn Dam, through Gundy and over the scenic Crawney Pass to the former gold-mining town of Nundle. Lunch will be at the iconic Peel Inn, owned by the Schofield family for four generations after John Schofield won the pub in a card game. After lunch, the route climbs to Hanging Rock, continues through Nundle Forest and Ponderosa, then winds east through Nowendoc along scenic back roads to Mt George and Krambach. A quick afternoon refresher stop at Krambach will provide some fun and frivolity before the short run into Gloucester for our overnight stay.

Day 2 - Sunday

Day 2 sees us head into the Barringtons via Tomalla Station. We will traverse the beautiful hills of this farming country, crossing creeks and brooks as we wind around the base of the Barrington Tops. From Tomalla we climb up to the Tops for a stop at The Firs, a unique pine forest with an enchanting, other-worldly atmosphere, before passing through the Dingo Gate enjoying sweeping views for miles as we descend to the valley. The event concludes with lunch at the historic Linga Longa Inn in Gundy.

Who can join?

The Variety Mini Bash is for anyone and everyone and we love to see as many new faces as possible on our Mini events.

Bring your kids, your parents, your friends, your nephews and nieces. There will be something for the whole family on our weekend away exploring the stunning Upper Hunter.

How much does it cost?

Adults: $160.00 per person
Kids 10-17 years old: $50 per child
Kids under 10: Free

All registrations will receive a tax deductible receipt. Meals are not included in the event cost and are paid directly to each venue on the day.

Hear from our Mini Bashers

"The Variety Mini Bash was an amazing experieince. The roads were great fun to drive and we went through areas I'd never have discovered on my own. It was the perfect getaway with just the right blend of challenge and adventure - all without needing to take time off work."

Myles

"As Variety Bash entrants, we love bringing our nephews on the Mini Bash to show them what it’s like on the big event – and we’re pretty sure they are future Bashers in the making! It’s also great to catch up with our Variety friends and a perfect excuse to give our Bash car a test run before the big event in May, with the route using dirt roads and back lanes just like the Bash."

Simone

Why Variety - the Children's Charity?

Variety NSW/ACT supports children who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability.

With your support, we can provide children with vital opportunities for improved mobility, greater freedom and active community engagement through a diverse range of grants, programs and events.

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The fine print

All vehicles must be roadworthy and carry current registration and insurance. Drivers must possess a current motor vehicle drivers licence (Provisional Licences are acceptable but no Learners) and there must be a minimum of two people over 14 in each car at all times, one being an adult. Please understand that this event is not a race or a contest of speed of any kind, there are no prizes for being the first one in town. On this or any other Variety event we are not exempt from the law, we must comply to the state traffic regulations i.e., wear your seat belt, keep to the speed limit and be under .05. Please be courteous to other road users, we don’t have exclusive rights to the roads chosen for this event, we must share the roads with everyone. All entrants are required to ensure their actions comply with all COVID-safe event requirements as mandated by the State and Federal Government at the time of the event, as exists in the state(s) in which we are travelling.