Camp Quality’s esCarpade rally set to hit the backroads from Tamworth to Broken Hill, through to Mildura and finishing in Griffith

On Sunday 18 October, Camp Quality’s iconic car rally, esCarpade will see 64 decorated and classic cars set off from the Longyard Hotel in Tamworth on a seven-day, 2,888km backroad adventure through Broken Hill, Mildura and on to Griffith.  

Each team has been fundraising for months with a goal of raising $1,100,000 to support Camp Quality’s services and programs, delivering fun and laughter to kids and families impacted by cancer.

Now in its 33rd year, esCarpade is filled with character, camaraderie and laughter. Along the way, participants will visit rural schools to entertain the kids with their decorated vehicles and themed costumes.

The Camp Quality puppets will join the journey, performing age-appropriate Cancer Education Program shows in schools along the route to support children dealing with a cancer diagnosis – either their own or that of a sibling, parent, grandparent or friend,

For first-time participants, Justin and wife Andrea, esCarpade is deeply personal. “Our son, Matteo, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in May 2024. He endured nearly 11 months of intensive treatment at the Children’s Hospital in Randwick, including chemotherapy, surgeries, endless tests, and countless blood products and medications. While he is now in remission and doing well, he still requires daily maintenance treatment and antibiotics as his immune system recovers.”

“After everything our family has been through with Matteo’s diagnosis and treatment, we wanted to be part of something that not only raises funds for Camp Quality but also brings joy and support to other families going through the same journey. It’s our way of saying thank you and paying it forward.”

Deborah Thomas, Camp Quality CEO, says that the much-anticipated esCarpade fundraiser provides vital funds to support families in need.

“The funds raised by the esCarpade participants in the months leading up to the event is phenomenal and allows Camp Quality to support hundreds of families. Our motoring events are a core part of Camp Quality’s fundraising. The esCarpade participants are dedicated members of our Camp Quality community, and we are so grateful for their support.”

Find out more about esCarpade.