Black Dog Ride To the Red Centre. Total distance 1,498 kms

Darwin to Alice Springs Itinerary

Come join the ride from The Top End to the Red Centre

Saturday 18 August

11:30 Show & Shine Bike Display at Cyclone Motorcycles

12noon BBQ lunch. (Lions)


Tuesday 21 August - 317 kms

12:30 Bikes gather at Cyclone Motorcycles.

1:30 Ride departs for Katherine 317kms.

5:00 Arrive Katherine.

6:00 Evening free to experience local eateries.

Katherine Accom: Knott's Crossing Resort Ph: 08) 8972 2511


Wednesday 22 August - 673 kms

8:00 Depart Katherine for Elliot 420kms.

1:00 Lunch Elliot.

2:00 Depart Elliot for Tennant Creek 253 kms.

4:30 Arrive Tennant Creek.

6:00 BDI Community Presentation and BBQ. (Lions)

Tennant Creek Accom. Outback Caravan Park Ph: (08) 8962 2459


Thursday 23 August - 508 kms

8:30 Depart Tennant Creek for Ti-Tree 315kms .

12:30 Lunch Ti-Tree.

1:30 Depart Ti-Tree for Alice Springs 193kms.

3:30 Arrive Alice Springs.

6:00 Cocktail style dinner & entertainment Red Centre Dreaming.

Alice Springs Accom. Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge
Ph: 1800 896 119 Approx. 40% disc on rooms (share accom avail only)

or Big 4 Holiday Park Pn: 1800 808 373 (Cabins avail, call Maureen)


Friday August 24

7:30 - 9:30 Breakfast at Heavitree Gap Bistro.

11:30 Ride through Alice to Todd Mall, welcome by the Mayor and BBQ lunch (Lions)

1:30 Afternoon free to explore Alice and the surrounds.

6:30 Sit down dinner, entertainment, awards & party at Red Centre Dreaming.

Alice Springs Accom. Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge
Ph: 1800 896 119 Approx. 40% disc on rooms (share accom avail only)

or Big 4 Holiday Park Pn: 1800 808 373 (Cabins avail, call Maureen)


Saturday August 25

7.30 - 9.30 Breakfast at Heavitree Gap Bistro.

After breakfast the organised part of BDR is finished. You are free to stay on at Heavitree Gap (please book early), tour the region, head home or continue travelling.

  • Please note that times and distances contained in the Itinerary are estimates only and you are free to travel at your own pace and times.
  • Each stop on the Itinerary is deemed a fuel stop. Please check the range of your bike against a map to determine any additional stops you may require.
  • It is your responsibility to book accommodation or camp sites and please quote BDR when booking to ensure you receive applicable discounts.
  • All meals are at your cost and if you are a registered rider it is presumed (for catering purposes) that you will be attending the organised meals as listed above.

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