28/08/2026
🏁🛸🏁We’ve crossed the finish line of the 2026 Variety Victoria Bash — and what a privilege it’s been to play a small part in something this big.
Over ten unforgettable days, the Bash travelled 5,274 km from Halls Gap to Exmouth, through regional and remote communities across Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
But the real achievement goes well beyond the kilometres travelled.
This year, Variety Victoria’s Bash raised a record-breaking $2,664,457 for Victorian kids. Along the way, Variety Victoria delivered $166,071 in grants to 1,394 kids, helping provide everything from inclusive playgrounds and mobility equipment to sensory spaces, adapted bikes and learning resources.
Behind those numbers are months of fundraising, generosity and hard work from Bash crews, their families and friends, donors, volunteers, supporters, communities and partners.
From our little corner of the Bash, it’s been pretty special to see that generosity and community spirit up close.
We’re proud to have played our part, and very grateful to everyone who supported us along the way.
A huge congratulations to Variety Victoria and the entire Bash community on a record-breaking year — and, most importantly, on what all that fundraising will help make possible for kids across Victoria. ❤️
Variety Victoria Bash Chris Mander
