Around Australia Ride 2019

On the 10th Anniversary of the ride that inspired a nation, Black Dog Riders will embark on a 15,700km epic journey of personal discovery and community awareness.

In 2009, after the suicide of a loved one, Steve saddled up and set out to raise awareness of depression. 10 years later his visionary act has grown into a nationally respected Australian mental health charity involving hundreds of community leaders with lived experience organising activities each year, all with one aim: to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention.

About

On July 26th 2019, Black Dog Ride will be departing from Busselton WA, the original departure date and location in 2009.

Those who would love to join us but can't get the time off work or commit the funds are encouraged to join us on our State Rides, and Around Australia Riders will meet up with them during the lap of our nation.

The average daily distance is 500kms, with 5 rest days spread across the duration of the ride. Participants will be part of Black Dog Ride's community engagements with schools, community orgs, and local businesses.

Donate

Support our intrepid adventurers as they undertake a life changing journey to empower communities around Australia by shining a beacon of hope into the shadows to leash the black dog of depression.

All funds raised will be put into Black Dog Ride's Community Funding Pool to fund small grants across the nation for projects which lead to positive mental health outcomes in our communities.

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As Black Dog Ride is a charity every donation over $2 is tax deductible, and funds raised will go into Black Dog Ride's community funding pool to fund mental health projects across the country.

Register

Register for the full lap

State Ride registrations are open, so you can join any of the following rides.

WA: Depart Busselton 26th to 29th July
VIC: Depart Echuca 2nd to 5th August
NSW: Depart Wagga 4th August to 9th August
QLD: Depart Yatala 10th to 22nd August

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The 10th Anniversary Around Australia Black Dog Ride will be starting from Busselton, on Friday 26th July 2019.

Accommodation is available the night of Thurs 25/07/2019 in Busselton at the Beachlands Big4 – 10 Earnshaw Road, Busselton (08) 97522107.

On Thursday evening there will be an informal get together/dinner at the Esplanade Hotel, Marine Terrace, Busselton, from 6:30pm onwards.

The 2019 Around Australia Black Dog Ride departure will take place from the Georgiana Molloy Anglican School (GMAS), Joseph Drive, Busselton, commencing at 7:00am for a 9:00am departure on Friday 26th July. Limited merchandise for purchase will be available.

Around Australia Ride itinerary and accommodation is as follows:

checker-flag-2.svg Fri 26/07/2019 – Denmark (Start)

  • Denmark Rivermouth – Inlet Drive, Denmark (08) 9848 1262
  • Koorabup Motel – 133 South Coast Highway (08) 9848 1044

Our Denmark 1 Dayer Coordinators have organised a night at Denmark Hotel and River Rooms, 36 Hollings Road, on July 26 for the Around Australia and WA State BDRiders being the night the ride arrives in Denmark. Max will give a 10% discount to BDRiders.

Both the Rivermouth and Big4 Caravan Parks have their own shuttle Buses for pick ups and drop offs. Rivermouth and Waterfront are also within walking distance if riders prefer to walk. So is the Tavern if riders are feeling fit.

Sat 27/07/2019 – Esperance

  • Pine Grove Caravan Park – 817 Harbour Road, Esperance (08) 9071 4100

Sun 28/07/2019 – Madura Pass

  • Madura Pass – Lot 11 Eyre Highway, Madura (08) 9039 3464

Mon 29/07/2019 – Ceduna

  • Ceduna Foreshore Caravan Park – 1300 666 290
  • Ceduna Hotel – 25 Poynton Street, Ceduna (08) 8625 2008

Tue 30/07/2019 – Port Augusta

  • Shoreline Caravan Park – Gardiner Avenue, Port Augusta (08) 8642 2965

Wed 31/07/2019 – Port Augusta

Thu 1/08/2019 – Goolwa

  • Goolwa Caravan and Camping Park – 40 Kessell Road, Goolwa (08) 8555 2144

Fri 2/08/2019 – Mt Gambier

  • Blue Lakes Holiday Park Big4 – Lot 100 Bay Road, Mount Gambier 1800 676 028

Sat 3/08/2019 – Ballarat

  • Sovereign Hill – Magpie Street, Ballarat (03) 5337 1197

Sun 4/08/2019 – Lakes Entrance

  • Big4 Whiters Holiday Village – 55 Roadknight Street, Lakes Entrance 1800 039 006

Mon 5/08/2019 – Canberra

  • Alivio Tourist Park – 20 Kunzea Street (02) 6247 5466 - has everything but no camping

Tue 6/08/2019 – Canberra

Wed 7/08/2019 – Bathurst

  • NRMA Bathurst – 250 Sydney Road, Kelso (02) 6331 8286

Thu 8/08/2019 – Tamworth

  • Paradise Tourist Park – (02) 6766 3120

Fri 9/08/2019 Byron Bay

  • Discovery Park Byron Bay – 399 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay (02) 6685 7378

Sat 10/08/2019 – Hervey Bay

  • Ingenia Harvey Bay – 105 Truro Street, Torquay (07) 3326 5869

Sun 11/08/2019 – Mackay

  • Coral Sands Motel – 44 Macalister Street, Mackay (07) 4951 1244

Mon 12/08/2019 – Townsville

  • Woodlands Holiday Park – 548 Bruce Highway, Townsville 1800 251 485

Tue 13/08/2019 – Cairns

  • Big4 Ingenia – 23/51 Anderson Road, Woree

Wed 14/08/2019 – Cairns

  • Big4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut – 23-51 Anderson Road, Cairns (07) 4843 4913

Thu 15/08/2019 – Normanton

  • Gulfland Motel and Caravan Park – 11 Landsborough Street (07) 4745 1290 / 0417 482 692
  • Normanton Tourist Park – 14 Brown Street (07) 47451121

Fri 16/08/2019 – Mt Isa

  • Leichhardt Accommodation – 3 Camooweal Street, Mornington (07) 4743 3323

Sat 17/08/2019 – Tennant Creek

  • Tenant Creek Caravan Park – 208 Patterson Street (08) 8962 2325
  • Eldorado Motor Inn – 217 Patterson Street 1800 888 010

Sun 18/08/2019 – Mataranka

  • Mataranka Homestead – Homestead Road, Mataranka (08) 8975 4544

Mon 19/08/2019 – Darwin

  • Lee Point Club Tropical – 622 Lee Point Road (08) 8944 8500

Tue 20/08/2019 – Darwin

Wed 21/08/2019 – Kununurra

  • Lake Kununurra Holiday Park – Lakeview Drive, Kununurra (08) 9168 1031

Thu 22/08/2019 – Fitzroy Crossing

  • Fitzroy River Lodge – 277 Great Northern Highway, Fitzroy Crossing (08) 9191 5141

Fri 23/08/2019 – Broome

  • RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park – 1 Murray Road, Cable Beach (08) 9192 3336
  • Roebuck Bay Caravan Park – 91 Walcott Street, Broome (08) 9192 1366

Sat 24/08/2019 – Broome

  • The Roey Hotel – 33 Carnarvon Street, Broome

Sun 25/08/2019 – Karratha

  • Pilbara Holiday Park – 70 Rosemary Road, Karratha (08) 9185 1855

Mon 26/08/2019 – Carnarvon

  • Capricorn Holiday Park – 1042 North West Coastal Highway, Brown Range (08) 9941 8153
  • Wintersun Carnarvon – 546 Robinson Street, Carnarvon (08) 9941 8150

Tue 27/08/2019 – Northhampton

  • Middle Pub – 220 Hampton Road, Northampton (08) 99341240
  • Convent (across road) – 61 North West Coastal Highway, Northampton (08) 9934 1692

Wed 28/08/2019 – Swan Valley

  • Discovery Park Swan Valley – 91 Benara Road, Caversham (08) 9279 6700

Thurs 29/08/2018 – Busselton

  • Beachlands Big4 – 10 Earnshaw Road, Busselton (08) 9752 2107