2022 Bourke to Barossa
The Itinerary
DAY 1 SUNDAY 20TH MAY
Bourke to Tibooburra Wanaaring – The Cut Line – Tibooburra
DAY 2 MONDAY 21ST MAY
Tibooburra to Innamincka Sturt National Park – Cameron Corner – Innamincka
DAY 3 TUESDAY 22ND MAY
Innamincka to Birdsville Via Cordillo Downs or Walkers Crossing
DAY 4 WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY
Birdsville Simpson Desert drive to Poeppels Corner and back to Big Red for sunset or alternative drive to Betoota / Dreamtime Rock Art
DAY 5 THURSDAY 24TH MAY
Birdsville to Marree Mungerannie – Birdsville Track
DAY 6 FRIDAY 25TH MAY
Marree to Wilpena Witchelina – Farina – Parachilna
– Flinders Ranges National Park
– Wilpena
DAY 7 SATURDAY 27TH MAY
Wilpena to Barossa Peterborough – Barossa Valley
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is a broad based community organisation and the peak national body for prostate cancer research in Australia. The Foundation is dedicated to reducing the impact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their partners and families recognising the diversity of the Australian community.
Why is this research so important?
- 3,300 Australian men a year die from prostate cancer. That is 9 a day
- 20,000 Australian men a year receive a new diagnosis. That is 54 a day
- In early stages of prostate cancer there may be no symptoms
- One in 7 blokes will be affected by prostate cancer
- Around 92% of men will be alive 5 years after a diagnosis of prostate cancer – this is largely as a result of medical research
Outback 4WD Adventure – How We Started
Ross Alexander was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2013. He joined the NSW Prostate Cancer Foundation Board in 2015 to support the work of the Foundation and to “give a bit back”. Ross believes that his survival today is the result of the advances in medical research, science and the awareness campaigns that the Foundation funds and promotes today.
In the past 30 years Ross has supported many charity car rallies as an entrant and during this 30 years has raised in excess of $300,000 personally. With financial funding being the most important requirement of the Prostate Cancer Foundation today, in 2017 Ross sought the help of Peter Fehon (Charity Car Events, owner and originator) and Vic Widman (Great Divide Tours) to run a Outback 4WD Adventure and raise funds for Prostate Cancer medical research.
PETER FEHON handles all the administration, bookings, daily organization and running of the event as Event Director.
VIC WIDMAN as Route Director has planned our route and as one of Australia’s leading 4WD driving training experts will be available to assist and guide entrants on the adventure.
Enquiries and Contact Details
For Entry, Administration, Vehicle information – ‘
PETER FEHON – Event Director
MOB: 0414-284-489 EMAIL: [email protected]
ROSS ALEXANDER – Convenor and PCFA NSW Board Member
TEL: 0417-385-406 EMAIL: [email protected]
Our first Rally in 2018 raised a massive $200,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer - The Stats
Men are diagnosed by age 85
Men die each day
Men are diagnosed each year
About Us
The idea of running a car rally to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation was first contemplated by Ross Alexander back in 2015. Ross was a Prostate Cancer survivor and a member of the NSW Board of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA). He is both an experienced rally participant, and consummate fundraiser for many causes. Together with Peter and Trish Fehon, Ross has organised the first three rallies that have raised well in excess of $500,000 for Prostate Cancer research. Ross has set himself a personal target of $1 million. Ross continues to be involved as the PCFA representative on the annual organising committee.
