Hangin’ ten and happy to be home – Variety’s beach bums Phil Batson, Ray Crandel and Trevor Watts enjoyed morning tea at the Mullumbimby Public School with Phil’s grandsons Tom and Jacob. Photo Eve Jeffery

After travelling over 3,557km, ‘The Bashers’ can finally look forward to a three course sit down meal at the Byron Entertainment Centre.

The Bash is not a race or rally, say organisers, but rather a ‘drive in the outback with like-minded fund raisers, driving miles for the smiles, enjoying travelling to parts of Australia that they may not otherwise see, at the same time as raising money to support kids in need.’

The Children’s Charity’s annual fundraising Bash has raised in excess of $40 million for kids in need since its inception in 1985.

There are only a few rules, and blatant cheating and bribery are encouraged – the only stipulation is that bashers must be in a pre 1974 vehicle, decorated as weird and wonderfully as possible. The first event was the brainchild of philanthropist Dick Smith, and helped raise $250,000.

The Byron Bay Bash Benefit will be hosted at the the Byron Brewery Tuesday August 31, and will be an opportunity to meet with the Bashers and check out some of the vehicles.

Entry is $40 per person which includes canapés, two drinks on entry and entertainment. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to Variety.