Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016
October 9th - 15th
Departing from Brunswick Heads, join us on an unforgettable inland journey as we ride to the regions to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention! Registrations close 8th September. Don't miss out!
Fundraising and Awareness Activities
Black Dog Ride is fundraising to continue our support of Lifeline Australia's Online Crisis Support chat service, and continue funding MHFA Australia's teen MHFA training in Australian High Schools.
Black Dog Ride's fundraising has doubled the hours of operation of Lifeline's Online Crisis Support chat service, and has already funded the training of over 700 Australian youth in teen MHFA.
You can help us continue to provide vital mental health support to the community by opening a fundraising page, and organising community fundraising activities.
Click here: http://www.blackdogride.com.au/fundraising2016 to get started!
Registration Information
Black Dog Ride uses Eventbrite for online registrations. You will need a credit or debit card to complete registration. If you don't have one, you can get a pre-paid one from Australia Post here.
You will need your bike registration (plate) number and next of kin name and contact number to complete registration. This is for safety purposes whilst on the ride so we can assist you in case of accident or emergency. Please do not use your pillion or visa versa as a next of kin contact. Use the details of a trusted person whom we can contact should you require assistance on the ride. We also need your date of birth for emergency services/hospitals in case of accident or illness on the ride. We need your shipping address to send out your Rider's Kit before the ride.
Register for NSW 2016 here: https://blackdogridensw2016.eventbrite.com.au
Ride FAQs
We receive a number of frequently asked questions about the ride and have collated them here: http://www.blackdogride.com.au/states2016faqs for your easy reference. Please read them before contacting your volunteer Ride Coordinator.
Coordination Team Information
Coordinator: Wayne Amor
Email: nsw@blackdogride.com.au
Mobile: 0472 556 488
Rider Liaison: Brett McCarthy (Macca)
Mobile: 0418 840 000
Ride Flyers
NSW 2016 General Flyers
For sharing across social media - Facebook, Twitter etc, emails and forums
Download the low-res JPEG for sharing across email and social media HERE
Download the hi-res PDF for printing HERE
NSW 2016 Community Flyers
For sharing in the communities Black Dog Ride will be visiting
Download the low-res JPEG blank community flyer HERE
Download the hi-res PDF blank community flyer HERE
NSW 2016 Rider Flyers
For sharing in your workplace or club
Download the low-res JPEG rider flyer NSW HERE
Download the hi-res PDF flyer NSW HERE
Ride Itinerary
Brunswick Heads to Penrith - 2700kms
Please ensure you have a riding buddy - if you don't, contact Wayne or Macca - both to share costs and maximise available accomodation. Some areas of travel are during peak tourist season. Please book your accommodation ASAP!
Below are the departure and destination points for each day of the ride. As more planning is completed, detail on each day's activities will be updated here.
View the ride map HERE. Please note, the itinerary and map may change closer to the date of ride departure. Your Ride Coordinator will keep you informed.
Pre-Ride Dinner
Saturday 8th October
Brunswick Heads
6:00pm Pre-ride dinner at location Hotel Brunswick
Accommodation 1: The Sails Motel, 26-28 Tweed Street, (aka Old Pacific Hwy) Brunswick Heads
Phone: Andrea- 02 6685 1353 Email: info@thesailsmotel.com.au
Website: http://thesailsmotel.com.au/
Accommodation 2: Ferry Reserve Holiday Park, Riverside Crescent Brunswick Heads
Phone: Di or Stacey-02 6685 1872
Website: http://ferryreserve.com.au
Please advise vendor that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any specials that may apply and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 1
Sunday 9th October 2016
Brunswick Heads to Texas - 387kms
7:00am Check in at Brunswick Heads Sound Shell (Terrace Park, near the bridge) with Lions Community Breakfast
9:00am Depart Brunswick Heads for Nimbin (75kms)
10:15am Fuel Stop at Nimbin
10:30am Depart for Tenterfield (176kms)
12:30pm Fuel Stop and Lunch at Tenterfield
1:30pm Ride Departs for Texas via Riverton and Bonshaw (139kms)
3:30pm Arrive at Texas, refuel and book into accommodation
6:00pm Free ranging for dinner. Full dinner menu available from 6:30pm NSW time, Stockman Hotel. Meals available at Texas Motel.
Accommodation 1: Texas Motel, 14 High St Texas
Phone: 07 4653 1300 or 07 4653 1300
Accommodation 2: Stockman Hotel, 3 High St Texas
Phone: Helen- 07 4653 1310 Email: stockmanhotel@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.stockmanhotel.com.au/
Accommodation 3: Texas Yellow Rose Guest House, 27 Moore St Texas
Phone: Kathryn- 07 4653 1592 Email: kathyfladrick1@outlook.com
Website: http://www.texasyellowroseguesthouse.com/
Accommodation 4: Texas Caravan Park, 2 Avon St Texas
Phone: Linda- 07 4653 1194 Website: http://www.texasvanpark.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 2
Monday 10th October 2016
Texas to Nambucca Heads - 441kms
7.00am DIY Brekky in Texas
8:00am Ride departs for Bald Knob (177km)
9:00 Fuel, Inverell 128km, Glen Innes 68km
9:45am Depart for Grafton (132kms)
12.30pm Fuel, DIY Lunch, Grafton 164km
1:45pm Ride departs for Nambucca Heads (132kms)
3.30pm Arrive at Nambucca Heads, book into accommodation
6.00pm Lions Dinner at Resort Camp Kitchen - finger food @ $15pp
Accommodation: White Albatross Holiday Park, 52 Wellington Drive Nambucca Heads
Phone: Simon or Neal (mgr) 02 6568 6468 Email: whitealbatross@ahp.com.au
Website: https://whitealbatross.ahp.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 3
Tuesday 11th October 2016
Nambucca Heads to Walcha - 457kms
8.00am DIY Breakfast at Nambucca Heads
9.30am Ride Departs for Nabiac (203km)
12.00pm Fuel stop and Lions BBQ Lunch at Nabiac Motorcycle Museum
1.30pm Ride Departs Nabiac for Wauchope (92km)
2.15pm Fuel Stop at Wauchope
2:30pm Ride departs for Walcha (163km)
4.30pm Arrive at Walcha, re-fuel and book into accommodation
6.00pm Dinner at Apsley Arms Hotel
Accommodation1: Walcha Motel, 31W Fitzroy St, Walcha
Phone: Andy- 026777 2599 Email: enquiries@walchamotel.com.au
Website: http://www.walchamotel.com.au/
Accommodation 2: Walcha Royal Café, 26 Fitzroy St, Walcha
Phone: 02 6777 1117
Website: http://walcharoyalcafe.com.au/?page_id=668
Accommodation 3: Apsley Arms Hotel, 33 N Derby St, Walcha
Phone: Liz- 02 6777 2502 Email: enquiries@apsleyarms.com.au
Website: http://www.apsleyarms.com.au/
Accommodation 4: Walcha Caravan Park, Cnr of Middle & North Streets, Walcha
Phone: 02 6777 2501
Website: http://walchacaravanpark.com.au/
Accommodation 5: Walcha Guest House, 5N Derby St N, Walcha
Phone: Carly 0488 775 891 Email: walchaguesthouse@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.walchaguesthouse.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 4
Wednesday 12th October 2016
Walcha to Bathurst - 496kms
7.30am DIY Brekky, Walcha Royal Café, 26 Fitzroy St, is open for brekky at 7:00am
8.30am Depart Walcha via Nowendoc Rd/Thunderbolts Way, Port Stevens Cutting, Nundle (134kms)
10.15am Fuel Stop at Nundle
10:30am Ride departs for Muswellbrook (145kms)
12.15pm Fuel Stop and Lions Lunch at Simpson Park, Muswellbrook
2:00pm Fuel Stop at Rylstone before heading to Bathurst (100km)
4.00pm Arrive at Bathurst, refuel and book into accommodation
6.00pm DIY Dinner at local Restaurants, Cafés, Hotels, Pizza Shops (just for Rob!)
Accommodation 1: Panorama Motel, 51 Burham St, Bathurst
Phone: Angus- 02 6331 2666. $55pp inc Brekky Email: reservations@panoramabathurst.com.au
Website: http://panoramabathurst.com.au/
Accommodation 2: BIG4 Bathurst Panorama Holiday Park, 250 Sydney Road (Great Western Hwy)
Phone: 1800 669 911 - 10% disc
Website: http://www.bathurstholidaypark.com.au
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 5
Thursday 13th October 2016
Bathurst to Cooma - 499kms
8:00am DIY Brekky (incl. in room rate at Panorama Motel)
9.00am Depart Bathurst via 'The Mountain' to Cootamunda (236km)
11.30am Fuel stop and Lions Lunch (healthy cold meat & salad), Cootamundra
12:30pm Riders Depart for Cooma (284kms)
4.00pm Arrive at Cooma, refuel and book into accommodation
6.00pm Lions Dinner at Centennial Park - Scotch Fillet $8 or Rissole/Sausage Sangers $6 with 'slaw/onions
Accommodation 1: Alpine Hotel, 170 Sharp St, Cooma
Phone: 02 6452 1466 Email: info@alpinehotel.com.au
Website: http://www.alpinehotel.com.au/
Accommodation 2: Nebula Motel, 42 Bombala St, Cooma
Phone: 02 6452 4133 Email: info@nebulacooma.com
Website: http://nebulacooma.com.au/
Accommodation 3: Bunkhouse Motel, 28-30 Soho St, Cooma
Phone: 02 6452 2983 Email: info@bunkhousemotel.com.au
Website: http://www.bunkhousemotel.com.au
Accommodation 4: Snowy Mountain Tourist Park, 286 Sharp St (Snowy Mtns Hwy), Cooma
Phone: 02 6452 1828 Email: stay@coomatouristpark.com.au
Website: http://www.coomatouristpark.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 6
Friday 14th October 2016
Cooma to Bateman's Bay - 413kms
7:30am DIY brekky at Cooma
8:30am Riders Depart for Bombala (88kms)
10.00am Fuel Stop at Bombala before heading off to Tathra (162kms)
12.30pm Fuel Stop and DIY Lunch at Tathra
1:45pm Riders depart for Bateman's Bay (145kms)
4:00pm Arrive at Bateman's Bay, refuel and book into accommodation
6.00pm Lions Dinner -hamburgers, snags, 5 salads $20pp
Accommodation 1: Batemans Bay Beach Resort, 51 Beach Rd, Batehaven
Phone: Sue, Nadja (mgr.) 1800 217 533 Email: info@beachresort.com.au
Website: http://www.beachresort.com.au/
Accommodation 2: Bay Waters Holiday Resort, Cnr Princes & Kings Highway, Batemans Bay
Phone: 02 4472 6333 Email: reservations@baywaters.com.au
Website: http://www.baywaters.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Ride Day 7
Saturday 15th October
Bateman's Bay to Penrith - 383kms
7:30am DIY Brekky in Batemans Bay
9:00am Riders Depart for Robertson (205km)
11.30am Fuel Stop and Lunch at Robertson, via Macquarie Pass
1:00pm Depart for Penrith via Macquarie Pass, Grand Ocean Drive, Royal National Park (183km)
6:00pm Black Dog Ride Finale Dinner; at Penrith Panthers - price included in registration
Accommodation 1: Mercure Penrith Panthers, Mulgoa Rd & Jamison Roads, Penrith
Phone: 02 4721 7700 Email: reservations@mercurepenrith.com.au
Website: http://www.mercurepenrith.com.au/
Accommodation 2: Penrith Valley Inn, Cnr Great Western Highway & Memorial Avenue, Penrith
Phone: 02 4731 1666 Email: enquiries@valleyinn.com.au
Website: http://www.valleyinn.com.au
Accommodation 3: Big4 Nepean River, 91-95 Mackellar St, Emu Plains
Phone: 1300 851 820 Email: nepeanriver@ahp.com.au
Website: https://nepeanriver.ahp.com.au/
Please advise them that you are involved with Black Dog Ride - NSW 2016 to receive any applicable discounts and if you are willing to share rooms
Sunday 16th October
DIY Brekky with Black Dog Riders then home time!
After breakfast the organised part of BDR is finished. You are free to stay on, tour the region, head home or continue travelling.
Thanks again for your support and commitment on this great two wheeled suicide prevention project!