Driving Change for Mental Health
13th – 17th October 2026
Together, we drive the state’s dustiest gravel roads to raise funds and awareness for mental health support across regional WA.
Are you ready to take on the challenge and drive change for mental health?
REGISTRATIONS for 2026 NOW OPEN
REgister 2026
$600 PP
TO ENTER
$2000 MIN
FUNDRAISER GOAL BY EACH TEAM
$150 rego
PER CAR
13th - 17th OCTOBER 2026
STARTING FROM (Who knows?)
CARS value
<$4000
Number of teams
20
Number of entrants
29
Our Teams and leaderboard
Till we start our engines
13th - 17th Oct 2026
Dirt n Dust Run is a journey of discovery an unforgettable adventure through Western Australia’s dusty backroads and out yonda towns.
It’s your chance to discover new places, make lifelong mates, and uncover skills you never knew you had, all while helping those doing it tough.
Grab your team, find yourself a 2-wheel-drive banger (under $4K the rougher, the better!), and join us for a couple of thousand mystery miles of laughter, dust, and purpose.
Together, we’re driving change for mental health one clunky car and one dusty mile at a time.
OUR CAUSE
Where will the funds raised go?
Australian Rotary Health Lift the Lid
It is one of the largest independent funders of mental health research within Australia.
They also provide funding into a broad range of general health areas, provide scholarships for rural medical and nursing students, as well as Indigenous health students.
Australian Rotary Health provides funding into areas of health that do not readily attract funding and promotes findings to the community.
Australian Rotary Health is supported by a number of Rotary Clubs in Australia. They have a broad vision to improve the health and well-being of all Australians.
We will also be supporting other local charity organisations doing great work in the community. You can read more, by viewing our Impact Statement.
SCHEDULE
Day 0
PRE-START EVENT SECRET LOCATION
Day 1
DEPART AND HEAD SORT OF WEST
Day 2
MAYBE DOUBLE BACK
Day 3
POSSIBLY ZIG ZAG SOUTH A BIT
Day 4
SLIDE EAST AT THE CACTUS
Day 5
FINISH ALL TOGETHER & PARTY
OUR SPONSORS
Greater Bunbury Rotary are part of the 1.2 million member strong Rotary International Service organisation, and have a membership of over 1350 Business, Professional and Community Leaders throughout the Southern areas of Western Australia.
The 2026 Dirt and Dust Car Rally will be held from 13th-17th October 2026 on gravel and dusty roads within remote parts of WA. Many towns will be visited with the view of promoting awareness for mental health issues in our communities, along with suicide prevention, awareness and many other Rotary community projects. Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteer's who help make this event a possibility.
