Variety Caves 2 Waves 4WD Adventure 2014 PREVIEW
Variety - the Children's Charity are now calling for entries for their 'Caves 2 Waves 4WD Adventure' fundraising drive, which is scheduled for March 24 - 29, 2014, travelling from Jenolan Caves, in the NSW Blue Mountains, to Forster on the mid north coast.
Variety say this six-day-long adventure run is a holiday event like no other, designed to provide a fantastic escape while also raising funds for Australia's special needs children.
As well as being a great chance to take your off 4x4 road and put it through its paces, the beauty of the Caves 2 Waves adventure is the simplicity of it all. Participants need only to turn the key of their vehicle and they are on their way, as the $6,295 (1 x vehicle, 2 x people) entry fee covers everything else - food, accommodation and entertainment for the whole six days of the adventure!
THE ROUTE
Starting at one of the oldest and finest cave systems in the world - Jenolan Caves - participants will explore the Blue Mountains travelling through the Abercrombie River National Park and testing multiple fire trails along the way before arriving in Oberon.
From there, cross country runs lay before a winding Mt Macquarie State Forest route, before hitting a beautiful water crossing at Turon River, which leads onto Mudgee. The next day involves the challenging Coolah Tops National Park before arriving at Gunnedah. Armidale is next on the track, via the spectacular 360-degree view of NSW from the 1,511 metre summit of Mount Kaputar.
More daring fire trails ensue, before a rocky crossing of the Styx River to pass through Kempsey. The final day is met by the beautiful Australian coastline with two beach runs alongside the South Pacific Ocean before completing the adventure in Forster.
MEALS & ACCOMMODATION
Exceptional food and wine stops provide all meals on the trip, as well as a wonderful backdrop to bond with other likeminded drivers. Participants will also enjoy the comfort and style of hand-picked luxurious resort accommodation along the way. A Meet n' Greet dinner and Black Tie final dinner make for something special to start and end the six days of getting acquainted with fellow adventurers.
The trip also includes a dinner and night of entertainment organised by the G.S. Kidd Memorial School for Specific Purposes, and a breakfast with the kids the following morning, allowing participants to see a snapshot of the communities that benefit from the funds raised for Variety.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The 4WD Charity Adventure is ideally suited to husband and wife teams, or anyone wanting to spend quality time with a family or mates. Typically the event brings together people with similar interests - especially in offroading! - cultivating potential lifelong friends and memories.
Beyond being a unique adventure holiday, the rewards of the Variety Caves 2 Waves 4WD adventure come in various forms, from the satisfaction of helping kids in need and fundraising awards given by Variety, to the fun of FUNdraising for the event itself.
The entry fee and other money raised for Variety - the Children's Charity goes towards fulfilling the appeals made to Variety from individuals, associations, institutions, hospitals and schools, who each require specific medical, remedial, lifestyle, sport or transport equipment. In the past year, Variety granted 201 Appeals totaling $3,064,153.
The cost of $6,295 covers the registration of one vehicle and two participants including expenses and a donation; however further fundraising for the kids is always appreciated. Additional crew members are $3,138 per person (covering donation and provision fee).
VARIETY 'CAVES 2 WAVES 4WD ADVENTURE' 2014 - essential info
Dates: Monday 24th to Saturday 29th March 2014.
Location: NSW - Jenolan caves to Forster
Contact: Stuart Telfer - Motoring Events Manager (02) 9819 1009, or [email protected]
Further Information: www.variety.org.au
