Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre

Melbourne To Alice Springs Itinerary. Total distance 2,713 kms

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


Saturday 18 August - 328 kms

8:00 Assemble at BP Calder Park

9:30 Mass ride departs for Heathcote 100 kms

10:45 Morning tea Heathcote (Lions).

11:15 Depart Heathcote for Shepparton 106 kms

12.30 Lunch in Shepparton (Lions).

2:00 Depart Shepparton for Bendigo 122 kms

3:30 Arrive Bendigo

6:00 Dinner and Black Dog Institute presentation at Bendigo Bowls Club (Lions).

Accommodation: Ascot Big 4 Caravan Park, 15 Heinz Street Bendigo. Book through Bendigo Tourism Ph: 1800 813 153


Sunday 19 August - 263 kms

11:00 Depart Bendigo for Charlton 106 kms

12:15 Lunch in Charlton (Lions).

1:30 Depart Charlton for Kerang 98kms

2:45 Afternoon tea at Kerang (Lions).

3:30 Depart Kerang for Swan Hill 59 kms

4:15 Arrive Swan Hill

6:00 Dinner & BDI Community Presentation (Lions).

Accommodation: Big 4 Riverside Caravan Park, 1 Monash Dr Swan Hill. Ph.(03) 5032 1494


Monday 20 August - 442 kms

9:00 Depart Swan Hill for Ouyen 139 kms

10:30 Morning tea Ouyen (Lions).

11:00 Depart Ouyen for Pinnaroo 164 kms.

12:45 Lunch in Pinnaroo (Lions).

2:00 Depart Pinnaroo for Barmera 139 kms

3:30 Arrive Barmera

6:00 Dinner (Lions).

Accommodation: Discovery Holiday Park, Lakeside Ave, Barmera. Ph: (08) 8588 2234. Discount for BDR.



Tuesday 21 August - 411 kms

9:00 Depart Barmera for Burra 180 kms

11:00 Fuel stop Burra

11:15 Depart Burra for Peterborough 100 kms

12:30 Lunch in Peterborough & meet NSW & QLD 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.

Coober Pedy Accom. Radeka Downunder Motel Ph: (08) 8672-5223 50% disc. 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 254kms

1:30 Lunch Erldunda

2:30
Depart Erldunda for Alice Springs 200 kms

4:30
Arrive Alice Springs

6:00 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.

Important Ride Notes

  • 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