1980 Southern Cross Rally
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Host country
Australia
AustraliaRally baseSydney
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie
Dates run18 – 22 October 1980
Stages35 (1,098.54 km; 682.60 miles)
| 1980 Southern Cross Rally Southern Cross International Rally | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| Rally base | Sydney Port Macquarie |
| Dates run | 18 – 22 October 1980 |
| Stages | 35 (1,098.54 km; 682.60 miles) |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel |
| Overall distance | 2,616.19 km (1,625.63 miles) |
| Statistics | |
| Crews | 45 at start, 24 at finish |
| Overall results | |
| Overall winner | Ross Dunkerton Jeff Beaumont Nissan Motor Australia |
The 1980 Southern Cross Rally, officially the Southern Cross International Rally was the fifteenth and final running of the Southern Cross Rally. The rally took place between the 18th and the 22nd of October 1980. The event covered 2,616 kilometres from Sydney to Port Macquarie.[1] It was won by Ross Dunkerton and Jeff Beaumont, driving a Datsun Stanza.
