Black Dog Ride To the Red Centre

Perth to Alice Springs Itinerary. Total distance 3,682 kms

Come join the ride from the beautiful West Coast to the colourful Red Centre


Saturday 18 August - 585 kms

7.30am Breakfast at Yahava KoffeeWorks Swan Valley. (Lions)

9.00am Mass ride departs for Merredin 251 kms .

12.00pm Lunch at Merredin. (Lions)

1.00pm Depart Merredin for Southern Cross 109 kms

2.15pm Fuel stop Southern Cross

2.30pm Depart Southern Cross for Kalgoorlie 224 kms

5.00pm Arrive Kalgoorlie

6.30pm BDR Dinner & Black Dog Institute Presentation at Boulder Ex Servicemen's Memorial Club.

Accommodation: Prospector Holiday Park Ph: 1800 800 907 10% disc for BDR


Sunday 19 August - 716 kms

8.00am Depart Kalgoorlie for Norseman 188 kms.

10.00am Morning tea Norseman. (Lions)

10.30am Depart Norseman for Balladonia 192 kms

12.15pm Lunch Balladonia.

1.00pm Depart Balladonia for Caiguna 246 kms

3.30pm Fuel stop Caiguna

3.45pm Depart Caiguna for Madura Pass 90 kms

4.45pm Arrive Madura (5.30pm Central Western Time)

Accommodation: Madura Pass Oasis Motel Ph: (08) 9039 3464 10% discount for BDR


Monday 20 August - 669 kms

7.15am Depart Madura for Border Village 194 kms (8.00am Western Central Time)

10.45am Morning tea Border Village.( + 1.5 hrs Central Time Zone)

11.15am Depart Border Village for Nullarbor Roadhouse 181 kms

1.00pm Lunch Nullarbor Roadhouse.

2.00pm Depart Nullarbor Roadhouse for Nundroo 143 kms

3.30pm Fuel stop Nundroo.

3.45pm Depart Nundroo for Ceduna 151 kms

5..15pm Arriive Ceduna

6.30pm BDR dinner at Ceduna Foreshore Hotel.

Accommodation: Ceduna Foreshore Caravan Park Ph: 1300 666 290

and Ceduna Foreshore Hotel (special twin share rate for BDR) Ph:1800 655 300



Tuesday 21 August - 468 kms

9.00am Depart Ceduna for Wudinna 210 kms.

11.00am Morning tea Wudinna.

12.00pm Depart Wudinna for Kimba 102 kms

1.00pm Lunch Kimba.

2.30pm Depart Kimba for Port Augusta 156 kms

4.00pm Arrive Port Augusta & meet other State groups.

6.00pm Dinner at West Augusta Football Club. (Lions)

Accommodation: Shoreline Caravan Park Ph: (08) 8642 2965 10% disc 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% 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)

8.00am Depart Coober Pedy for Marla 235 kms .

10.30am Morning tea Marla.

11.00am Depart Marla for Eridunda 254 kms

1.30pm Lunch Eridunda.

2.30pm Depart Eridunda for Alice Springs 200kms

4.30pm Arrive Alice Springs.

6.30pm Cocktail style dinner, drinks & entertainment at Red Centre Dreaming (Heavitree Gap).

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

or Big 4 Holiday Park Ph: 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 Approx. 40% disc on rooms (share accommodation avail only)

or Big 4 Holiday Park Ph: 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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