August 2025 Prostate Cancer Rally – Grape Vines to Art Deco.
The Itinerary August 2025.
Robinvale Vic to Leeton NSW via Hahndorf SA
(The Daily content may change after we conduct the first survey)
Day 0 – Saturday 23rd August 2025
Robinvale, Victoria
We’ll all meet up in the border town of Robinvale Vic on Saturday Night for Registration and information Session. It will be a great time to meet up with old friends and make some new ones.
Day One Sunday 24th August 2025
Robinvale Vic to Mildura Vic
We’ll leave the grape vines of Robinvale and head over the border to Balranald NSW, then Mungo National Park for lunch. After lunch we will cross back over the border for our overnight stop in Victoria’s Food Bowl – Mildura Vic.
Day Two Monday 25th August 2025
Mildura to Renmark SA
After we leave Mildura, we’ll go North back over the border to Pooncarie NSW for lunch then head west over another border to Renmark SA.
Day Three Tuesday 26th August 2025
Renmark to Hahndorf
We’ll continue our journey south west and visit Berri before we lunch in the picturesque Barossa Valley. The afternoon will be a short but stunning trip into the historic town of Hahndorf.
Day Four Wednesday 27th August 2025
Hahndorf
Today is a rest day in the historic town of Hahndorf. Have a sleep in then stroll around town and visit the German themed shops etc. A must visit is the Beerenberg Farm for delicious Scones with jam & cream.
Day Five Thursday 28th August 2025
Hahndorf to Horsham
Today we start heading east to the birthplace of the Murray River paddle steamer, Mannum, then onto the Lucerne capitol of Australia, Keith SA for lunch. After lunch we head east and cross over the border to Horsham Vic for our overnight stop.
Day Six Friday 29th August 2025
Horsham to Echuca
This morning we head south east and drive through the beautiful Grampians, stopping for a quick visit to Halls Gap and Stawell before lunching in St Arnaud. After lunch we drive onto our overnight stop in the historic river town of Echuca Vic.
Day Seven Saturday 30th August 2025
Echuca to Leeton NSW
After breakfast on the banks of the mighty Murray River we head north over the border again, through Deniliquin and on to Tocumwal for lunch. After lunch we head to our final overnight stay and awards / celebration dinner in the Art Deco town of Leeton NSW.
How Much Does It Cost?
A non refundable entry fee of $825 per vehicle is payable to Charity Car Events Pty Ltd to secure your entry, this includes GST and is not a tax deductible donation. This fee together with our event sponsorship assists us to defray the cost of running the event that includes insurance, public liability, accounting, administration, the route surveys, road books, communications and as a result 100% of your sponsorship donations go towards Prostate Cancer Research. Meal cost is $900 per person (to be paid closer to the event). You will need to book and pay for your own accommodation, we will advise you where the officials are staying and meal locations. No event costs are deducted from your donations.
How to Enter
To book your place for this great Adventure register below and remit the entry fee. Book early to guarantee your entry.
Vehicles – Support – Communication
Any well prepared 4WD and some AWD vehicles may enter the event. Your vehicle must be:- Road registered,
- Roadworthy and insured for minimum Third Party property.
- Have the required safety equipment as detailed in the Rules and Regulations (see rules page here).
- All vehicles must have minimum UHF radio fitted, dust lights and a snatch strap.
- Event indemnity form completed by all entrants (at the first night briefing).
A road book (detailing route distances and instructions for each day) will be distributed at the briefing to all entrants. All cars will be issued with door stickers – posted out prior to the event – entrants will nominate their own car number.
The event is not a race it is an ‘adventure’. Our sweep vehicle will provide mechanical support to assist all vehicles to make it to each night stop. Official and support/sweep vehicles will carry Sat Phones. Event communication will be by UHF radio, event ‘APP’ and briefings.
Meals and Accommodation
Most meals are included for the duration of the rally (one of the eight days you will be free to choose where to eat). You are free to book any accommodation that suits you (motel, pub, cabin, campground, or free camp using your own camping gear or swag etc. We will provide information on motels etc for each town and it’s recommended you book your accommodation as soon as possible after registering. “A meet and greet” will be held the evening before the rally starts from 7.30pm. Exact location to be advised.Meals Costs.
The meal cost is $900 per person. This includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners for 7 of the 8 days. There will be one lay day where you can do your own thing for meals, of course you can also organise to eat with other rally participants.This Meals amount covers
- Breakfast for 7 days
- Lunch for 7 days
- Dinner for 7 nights
- Final night dinner with all participants
All vehicles are expected to raise a minimum of $1,500 in donations for Prostate Cancer research.
Note – Refund Policy. Unfortunately many venues & food providers now insist on upfront payments. In the unfortunate event of an entrant cancelling after payment of the Meals monies, the organisers will try to obtain refunds wherever possible and refund these monies back to the entrant after the event has concluded.
Floods, fire, road closures and events beyond the organisers control. In the unlikelihood of a major change to the event Road Book caused by a road closure, fire, flood, etc all entrants in the event may be subject to further expense for meals as a result of a route change, delay etc. The organisers first priority is always for safety of all entrants and to provide the event experience as originally intended.
Fundraising for Prostate Cancer
Each vehicle is required to raise a minimum of $1,500 for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Of course, you don’t have to do this on your own, most people ask their family and friends to support them. And please don’t stop at $1,500, we will have an award on the final night for our highest fundraiser. 100% of all donations go The Prostate Cancer Foundation – no expenses are deducted from these donations. We utilise the fundraising platform “funraisin” to make donations easy and receipts can be printed when donations are made.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?
- 3,152 Australian men a year die from prostate cancer. That is 8 a day
- 16,700 Australian men a year receive a new diagnosis. That is 45 a day
- In early stages of prostate cancer there may be no symptoms
- One in 6 blokes will be affected by prostate cancer by age 85
- Around 95% of men will be alive 5 years after a diagnosis of prostate cancer – this is largely as a result of medical research
How to Get Started
- Register as a participant in the Prostate Cancer Rally – Go to this page here
- Confirm your entry with payment of the entrance fee of $825.00
- Create your fundraising page on the Funraisin platform – Go to this Fundraising page here
- Book your accommodations
- Talk to your friends about joining you for this 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]
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.
