Over 500 people will roll into Bourke today, Monday 5 May for an official stop at the trice-a-year Shitbox Rally.

Riding in vehicles worth no more than $1500, teams from across Australia will stay overnight as part of a 3600-kilometre journey between Canberra and Townsville to raise money for the Cancer Council.

It's the first time the shitboxers have made an official stop in the town since the rally began in 2009.

One of the teams is Coonamble duo Teena Hodder and Anita Murray, who are flexing their 2000 Ford Falcon 'Edna.'

"She's got a heart of gold, this thing," Anita said.

"She's got a few rattles in her."

The route the rally is taking this month. The faded lines indicate the old route before flooding in Queensland. SOURCE: Shitbox Rally

The rally will also pass through Brewarrina, Goodooga and Bollon on the route between Bourke and Mitchell in southern Queensland.

So far, the Autumn rally has raised over $2.2 million, with a goal to reach $2.5 million by the end of the seven-day drive beginning on 3 May.

The money is allocated to cancer research programs across the country.

Shitbox founder James Freeman said the ride usually injects $100,000 into the towns they stop in.

"To be an official stopover, it's a pretty big deal because we look at which townships we feel comfortable enough with to work with," he said.

"They'll have a lovely dinner and a few drinks at the bar, then from there they'll have a good night's sleep.

"We're extremely grateful for the council and the community for helping us on this particular rally given the fact that we've had to do the re-route."

Flooding in Queensland forced the rally to reroute to Bourke about five weeks ago after the original route through the border town of Birdsville was cut off. 

Bourke will also be an official stopover during the Spring Shitbox Rally this year. 

Riders are expected to park at the town's showgrounds.