A weird and wonderful group of fundraisers and their cars have hit the dusty unsealed roads of central NSW to help give kids a fair go. 

More than sixty cars participating in the seven-day Riverina Redneck Rally arrived in Baradine on Friday, 25 March. 

The Wagga based charity rally is an annual event that fundraises for Country Hope, a family centred support organisation for children diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. 

Charity bash participants are known for bringing fun and excitement to far-flung corners of the country and this bunch of drivers, many dressed as superhero’s, was no exception. 

Leaders of team six, the ‘laid back team’ Paul Sattler and Daryl Russell said the rally focuses on stopping in small, isolated communities.  

Casually dressed members of the ‘Laid Back Team’, Paul Sattler and Daryl Russell.  

“The rally is a seven-day fun journey into the unknown; we usually visit local schools but have not yet been able to do this because of Covid,” Paul said. “We want to support small rural communities as much as we can by purchasing fuel and goods when we arrive.   

“Teams must raise $2,500 to participate and all the fundraising is done before setting off on the rally. Our target this year was $300,000 but we have already raised $570,000. Over the past six years the rally has raised over $2million.” 

Superhero participants in the Riverina Redneck Rally rolled into Baradine. IMAGE: Liz Cutts

Daryl Russell said the teams comprise of ten or more cars and stay together during the course of the rally to support each other.  

“It is up to us what fun we have on the road,” said Daryl. “We have dress-up days; today we have a superhero theme.   

“Entrants must drive 2 wheel-drive cars, as it is not an off-road race. We started in Donald, west Victoria and end in Pallamallawa.” 

The 170 odd participants left town with flashing lights and many honking horns heading through the Pilliga for their next stop at Burren Junction. 

Superhero fundraisers, Willy-man and Batgirl.