A GROUP of Redlands adventure seekers will take to the unsealed roads of rural Australia in 25-year-old cars for the Mystery Box Rally next month.
The drivers will raise money for Cancer Council Australia, who have received more than $20 million from rally events over the last 10 years.
Each team is required to raise $3,500 for the charity before they can participate in the five day event.
Husband and wife team Scott and Tracy Norris, who work in Cleveland, will drive the rally in a 1979 Chrysler Sigma alongside teams from Capalaba, Redland Bay and Alex Hills.
Ms Norris said their goal was to raise as much money as possible for Cancer Council while making the most of the rally's unique rules.
"Cars must be 25-years or older so it makes it a bit more challenging when we're on remote dirt roads," she said.
"We have fun along the way. Everyone follows our journey and that's how we raise more money."
Ms Norris said 150 teams, including four from the Redlands and a further 10 from surrounding suburbs, would participate in this year's rally.
"It's good to see so many teams from south-east Queensland this year."
"This is a first for the rally events. Usually most of the teams come from the southern states.
"It means the rally is slowly getting bigger up this way."
Ms Norris said losing her father to cancer in 2016 had seen her become more involved in charity fundraising.
She said her team 'Yeah Nah Maybe' would not be able to enter the rally without the support of local businesses.
"One of our biggest sponsors is Rapid Tune Auto at Cleveland, who have donated time, money and parts to get our car ready for the rally," she said.
"All teams put a lot of effort into preparing and fundraising for this big event."
The Mystery Box Rally starts at Byron Bay on Saturday, August 17 and finishes on Wednesday, August 21 at the same location.
