Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre

Sydney To Alice Springs Itinerary. Toal distance 3,080 kms

Join us as we adventure to the Red Centre; All for a worthy cause!


Saturday 18 August - 393 kms

7:30AM Breakfast in the main street (old Northern Rd), Castle Hill (Lions)

9:00 Mass ride departs for Grey Gums Cafe 109 kms

10:30 Morning Tea at Grey Gums Cafe.

11:30 Depart Grey Gums Cafe for Muswellbrook 128 kms

1:00 Lunch in Muswellbrook (Lions)

2:30 Depart Muswellbrook for Tamworth 156 kms

4:00 Arrive Tamworth.

6:00 Black Dog Institute presentation & dinner (Lions)

Accommodation: Tamworth Paradise Tourist Park. 575 Peel Street Tamworth. Ph: 1800 330 133

and The Bunkhouse 118 Goonoo Goonoo Rd Tamworth. Ph: (02) 6762-6300



Sunday 19 August - 441 kms

8:30 Community Breakfast at Centenary Park Tamworth.

9:45 Depart Tamworth for Coonabarabran 182 kms

11:45 Fuel stop Coonabarabran.

12:00 Coonabarabran to Gilgandra 94 kms

1:00 Lunch in Gilgandra (Lions)

2:30 Depart Gilandra for Nyngan 164 kms

4:30 Arrive Nyngan.

6:00 BDR Dinner (Lions)

Accommodation: Nyngan Riverside Caravan Park. Barrier Highway Nyngan. Ph: (02) 6832 1729


Monday 20 August - 588 kms

8:00 Depart Nyngan for Cobar 132 kms

9:30 Coffee and fuel stop in Cobar.

10.30 Depart Cobar for Emmdale Roadhouse 159kms.

12.30 Lunch Emmdale Roadhouse.

1.30 Depart Emmdale Roadhouse for Broken Hill 297kms.

(Optional stop Wilcannia for fuel only-with care. 101 kms)

4.30 Arrive Broken Hill and meet Queensland group.

6.00 BDR Dinner (Lions)

Accommodation: Broken Hill City Caravan Park 142 Rakow Street Ph: (08) 8087 3841 10% disc for BDR


Tuesday 21 August - 414 kms

5:30 Assemble cnr of Cobalt & Bromide Sts for Today Show live broadcast

7:00 Community Breakfast (Lions)

9:00 Depart Broken Hill for Yunta 199 kms

11:00 Fuel stop at Yunta.

11:30 Depart Yunta for Peterborough 84 kms

12:30 Lunch in Peterborough & meet with Vic group (Lions)

1:30 Depart Peterborough for Orroro 36kms

2:00 Refreshments & media stop Orroro

2:30 Depart Orroro for Port Augusta 94kms

(via Wilmington 52kms & Horrocks Pass)

3:30 Arrive in Port Augusta & meet with other State Groups

6:00 Dinner at West Augusta Football Club (Lions)


Accommodation: Shoreline Caravan Park Ph: (08) 8642 2965 10% discount for BDR

and Big 4 Holiday Park Ph:1800 833 444


Wednesday 22 August - 555 kms

5:30am Assemble for Today Show live broadcast

6:30am Community Breakfast (Lions)

9.00am Depart Port Augusta for Woomera 180 kms .

11.00am Woomera lunch & site seeing.

12.30pm Depart Woomera for Glendambo Roadhouse 121 kms

1.45pm Fuel stop Glendambo.

2.00pm Depart Glendambo for Coober Pedy 254 kms

4.30pm Arrive Coober Pedy.

6.00pm Free night in town, many local eateries to choose from including a BDR special at the Opal Inn.

Accommodation: Radeka Downunder Motel Ph: (08) 8672 5223 50% discount for BDR

and Opal Inn 1800 088 523 Special rate for BDR


Thursday 23 August - 689 kms

5:30am Assemble for Today Show live broadcast

6:30am Community Breakfast (Lions)

8:00 Depart Coober Pedy for Marla 235 kms

10:30 Morning tea Marla

11:00 Depart Marla for Erldunda 254 kms

1:30 Lunch Erldunda

2:30
Depart Erldunda for Alice Springs 200 kms

4:30
Arrive Alice Springs

6:30 Cocktail style dinner, drinks & entertainment at Red Centre Dreaming.

Accommodation: Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge
Ph:1800 896 119 Up to 40% discount for BDR (share accom avail only)

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


Friday 24 August

7.30 - 9.30am Breakfast at Heavitree Gap Bistro.

11.30am Ride through Alice to Todd Mall, welcome by the Mayor and BBQ lunch. (Lions)

1.30pm Afternoon free to explore Alice and the surrounds.

6.30pm Sit down dinner, entertainment, awards & party at Red Centre Dreaming.


Accommodation: Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge
Ph:1800 896 119 Up to 40% discount for BDR (share accom avail only)

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


Saturday 25 August

7.30 - 9.30am 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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