Sept. 10th to Sept. 17th 2011
The Basics.....
The Car.....
To get in this fun event you'll need to have a pre '79 car (prepared for outback driving) or a regular 4wd of any year. You can also enter a team of any combination of vehicles. Any lone 4 wd's will be allocated to 'support' one of the 2wd cars. Generaly, most modifications are allowed with the exception of greatly increased performance. Some modifications are compulsory - these are all to increase safety and/or reliability.
The Fundraising.....
You'll need to raise a minimum of $4300 per car and $495 per crewmember as donations to the Learning & Life Centre. These donations are tax-deductible and very much appeciated by the kids at the Learning & Life Centre. If you can raise more than the minimum then you will be a bigger hero and enjoy our everlasting thanks. You'll need to cover your own costs as far as preparing the car, accommodation, fuel and drinks.
The Food.....
3 meals a day are provided for which there is a meal ticket cost. Most lunches & breakfasts will be supplied by services clubs, P & C's, I.C.P.A. or C.W.A.. Usualy most dinners will be in a pub or club with a bar. A fancy final night presentation dinner is also included. The cost of the meal ticket is determined closer to the event.
The Accommodation.....
Accommodation at all overnight stops will be orientated around camping. If you're not partial to 5 million star accommodation, then there are usually other choices. This may be on-site cabins, shearers quarters, etc. At worst, there will be a town close by where hotel/motel accommodation can be obtained.
The End.....
Once we finish the event at Mission Beach there will be a fancy presentation dinner where the serious and not-so-serious awards are given out. You are then free to come home any way you choose. Some people stay for a vacation, some drive there cars back while others ship their cars home by truck and fly back. We will have contacts for car-carrying companies to bring the car back for you.
The Daily Format.....
Each day starts with a hearty breakfast followed by a crew briefing. The daily start is generally at 8.00am. The Tour mainly uses unsealed roads or tracks that are scouted prior to the event starting. Daily trip notes are issued at the start each morning. Each day there will be some form of challenging driving. This may be a 'rough and tough' piece of track or a motorkhana or some such event. Lunch will be provided during the day and funstops or roadside parties will be there to enjoy. Dinner concludes the day with some entertainment or just time to spin a bit of bulls&#t. Roads are never chosen that are too tough that cars will be damaged.
Safety.....
As organisers. our main priority is your safety. We have a full team of trained officials with first aid skills, a doctor/paramedic, a full communications system in contact with emergency services and three crews of mechanical workshops to repair any car that cannot repair themselves. You don't need to fix your own car as long as you can change a wheel or get out the spares ready for the mechanics.
