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For those unfamiliar with the term "Super Endeavour", here is a bit of history as to how it all came about. The Great Endeavour made its maiden voyage back in 1988 and from that point continued to grow. By 1990 the rally had bred some well built, go anywhere, reinforced, seam welded, heaps of grunt Aussie drivers. The cars were quite similar as well! From this it was clear an additional challenge should be put forth. Something that would offer a diehard Great Endeavourite the ultimate challenge. In 1991 the then Road Boss, Allan Lawson, ran a Super Endeavour up to Darwin and back. Due to popular demand, it was then announced that the Super Endeavour be run every four years. Since then there has been five Super Endeavours, the second one to the very tip of Cape York, this being the first ever 2wd event to make that journey, the third Super ran over to Broome on the west coast of Australia and back, also being the first car rally to make the return crossing, and the 2003 Super, our jewel in the crown, with a successful 2wd Simpson Desert Crossing. Our fifth and previous super crossed the continent through the very centre of Australia to Kalgoorlie and back. Traditionally the Super starts one week before the Great Endeavour and both events meet up somewhere and travel the last four or five days together as one. Given the total distance and amount of days, the Super is usually more demanding on car and crew than the normal Great Endeavour. 2012 will see the sixth Super Endeavour take place, and once again will be a challenging event travelling into areas that 2wd's would not normally go. Come July 2012, 40 very well prepared cars and crews well embark on a once in a lifetime challenge, and travel from Charleville, to Yeppoon, via East Arnhem Land in the Northern territory. To be eligible for the Super Endeavour, the principle entrants must have participated in at least one Great Endeavour Rally. Given the difficulty and remoteness of the country where it travels and the logistics involved, entry numbers are quite restricted