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What is the Romp?

Melbourne City Romp - Sunday 21st March 2010

Romp starts at Alexandra Gardens, 180 St Kilda Road, Southbank

Part treasure hunt, part ‘Amazing Race’, part puzzle – the Melbourne City Romp is a charity fundraising event like no other!

Armed with a map, clue sheet and mobile phone, teams of 2-6 Rompers attempt to solve challenges at Checkpoints located at iconic venues and quirky locations across Melbourne.  Your team will face a range of challenges involving trivia, history, mathematics, geography, observation and physical endeavours. Teamwork is the key to success on Romp Day!

Burnet’s flagship fundraising event is accessible for all – no matter what your age, gender or fitness level. Enter a team in one of the four categories; family and friends, schools, universities or corporates - and share a great day out, discovering aspects of Melbourne you never knew existed. Up to 20,000 Rompers from all over Australia are expected to take part!

Rompers are encouraged to raise funds for Burnet Institute’s Romp for a Cure initiative.  All fundraising by Teams will assist Burnet in its fight against The ‘Big Three’: HIV, TB and malaria, some of the world’s worst infectious diseases which cause the death of seven million people each year.  Find out more about The ‘Big Three’.

The Romp - A snapshot!

The City Comes Alive With Rompers

Up to 20,000 Rompers from across Australia are expected to take part.

Start Location/Times

For the first time, the start/finish location for the Romp is at the ALEXANDRA GARDENS, 180 St Kilda Road, Southbank, just opposite the Arts Centre and adjacent to the Yarra River.

Teams can choose their own start time of 10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am or 11.30am on Romp Day if they are entered in the Family & Friends, Schools or Universities categories. Teams have four hours to complete the event but can finish earlier if they want to. 

Teams entered in the Corporate Romp have a mass-start time of 12.30pm.

Accessible

Anyone and everyone is able to participate.  Rompers can choose one of four Romps – Family & Friends, Schools, Universities or Corporate.

Engaging

Provides interaction with more iconic Melbourne venues on a single day than any other event and features brain teasing challenges.

Innovative

Mobile phones are used to answer Checkpoint Challenges and track your Team’s progress.

Prizes

Thousands of $’s in prizes are up for grabs for our fundraisers plus there are special weekly 'spot' prizes.

Team Work

Fun day out with family/friends or a great day for corporate team building and networking.

Dedication

500+ volunteers help us make Romp Day happen.

Atmosphere

Creates fun, exciting hype in the city described by Rompers as being similar to the experience of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Support

High profile corporate and media partners.