Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre
Hobart To Alice Springs Itinerary - Total Distance 2,805 kms
Join us as we adventure from the Apple Isle to the Red Centre; All for a worthy cause!
Saturday 18 August - 266 kms
12:00 Assemble Willows Tavern 691 East Derwent Hwy Risdon.
12:30 Depart Willows Tavern for Campbell Town 120 kms
2:00 Coffee stop Campbell Town
2:30 Depart Campbell Town for Devenport 146 kms
4:30 Arrive Devonport
5:30 BBQ dinner (Lions)
7:30 Overnight Ferry to Melbourne.
Sunday 19 August - 417 kms
7:00 Depart Melbourne for Bendigo 154 kms
9:00 Breakfast in Bendigo and meet Melbourne group.
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 - 436 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 group (Lions)
1:30 Depart Peterborough for Port Augusta 131kms
3:00 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.
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)
8:00 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 - 9.30 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.
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 - 9.30 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