Black Dog Ride To the Red Centre
Canberra to Alice Springs Itinerary. Total distance 2,700 kms
Come join the ride from the Nation's Capital to the colourful Red Centre.
Saturday 18 August - 359 kms
8:30 Breakfast at Canberra Motorcycle Centre, Fyshwick. (Lions)
10:30 Mass ride departs for Temora 208 kms .
1:00 Lunch at Temora. (Lions)
2:00 Depart Temora for Griffith 151 kms
6:00 Black Dog Institute presentation & dinner. (Lions)
Accommodation: Griffith Caravan Village. Mackay Avenue, Griffith Ph: (02) 6962 3785
Sunday 19 August - 449 kms
8:30 Depart Griffith for Hay 155 kms.
10:30 Morning tea Hay. (Lions)
11:30 Depart Hay for Balranald 132 kms
1:00 Lunch Balranald. (Lions)
2:00 Depart Balranald for Mildura 162 kms
4:00 Arrive Mildura
6:00 BDR dinner. (Lions)
Accommodation: River Gardens Tourist Park. Cnr Sturt Hwy and Punt Road, Mildura. Ph: (03) 5024 8541
Monday 20 August - 337 kms
9:00 Depart Mildura for Renmark 140 kms
10:00 Morning tea Renmark.( - 0.5 hrs Central Time Zone) (Lions)
11:00 Depart Renmark for Morgan 113 kms
12:30 Lunch in Morgan. (Lions)
2:00 Depart Morgan for Burra 84kms
3:00 Arrive Burra.
6:00 Free night in town.
Accommodation: Paxton CottagesKingston St, Burra, SA. Ph: (08) 8892 2622
Tuesday 21 August - 220 kms
8:30 Depart Burra for Jamestown 77 kms
9:30 Breakfast in Jamestown. (Lions)
10:30 Depart Jamestown for Port Augusta 143 kms
(Scenic route via Wirrabara and Horrocks Pass)
12:30 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% 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.
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 Eridunda 254 kms
1:30 Lunch Eridunda.
2:30 Depart Eridunda for Alice Springs 200kms
4:30 Arrive Alice Springs.
6:30 Cocktail style dinner, drinks & entertainment at Red Centre Dreaming (Heavitree Gap).
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 24 August
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 25 August
7:30 - 9:30 Breakfast.
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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