Black Dog Ride To the Red Centre 2013
Canberra to Alice Springs Itinerary. Total distance 2,973 kms
Come join the ride from the Nation's Capital to the colourful Red Centre.
Saturday 17th August - Canberra to Nyngan 527 kms
7:00 Breakfast at Canberra Motorcycle Centre, Fyshwick. (Lions)
8:30 Mass ride departs for Boorowa 126 kms
10:30 Morning tea at Boorowa (Lions)
11:00 Depart Boorowa for Parkes 179 kms
1:00 Lunch at Parkes (Lions)
2:00 Depart Parkes for Narromine 105 kms
3:15 Leg stretch at Narromine (meet NSW riders 3.30)
3:45 Narromine to Nyngan 125 kms
5:00 Arrive Nyngan
6:00 MHFA presentation & dinner. (Lions)
Accommodation: Nyngan Riverside Caravan Park. Barrier Highway Nyngan. Ph: (02) 6832 1729
Sunday 18th August - Nyngan to Broken Hill 588 kms
8:00 Depart Nyngan for Cobar 132 kms
9:30 Coffee and fuel stop in Cobar.
10.30 Depart Cobar for Emmdale Roadhouse 159kms.
12.30 Lunch Emmdale Roadhouse.
1.30 Depart Emmdale Roadhouse for Broken Hill 297kms.
(Optional stop Wilcannia for fuel only-with care. 101 kms)
4.30 Arrive Broken Hill
6.00 BDR Dinner (Lions)
Accommodation: Broken Hill City Caravan Park 142 Rakow Street Ph: (08) 8087 3841 10% disc for BDR
Monday 19th August - Broken Hill to Burra 384 kms
7:30 Assemble cnr of Cobalt & Bromide Sts for Community Breakfast (Lions)
9:00 Depart Broken Hill for Yunta SA 198 kms
11:00 Coffee and fuel stop in Yunta
11:45 Depart Yunta for Peterborough 86kms.
12.30 Lunch Peterborough (Lions)
2:00 Depart Peterborough for Burra 100kms.
3:00 Arrive Burra
6.00 Free night in town to try local eateries.
Accommodation: Paxton Square Cottages 0429 694 169 paxtoncottagesburra@bigpond.com
Tuesday 20th August - Burra to Port Augusta 230 kms
10.00 Depart Burra for Spalding (B64) 43 kms
10:30 Spalding to Jamestown 35 kms
10:45 Jamestown to Orroroo (B80,B56) 58 kms
11:15 Lunch in Orroroo at the Pub
12:45 Depart Orroroo for Port Augusta via Wilmington and Horricks Pass (B56) 94 kms
2:15 Arrive in Port Augusta & meet and greet with riders from TAS, VIC, SA and WA
6:00 Dinner at West Augusta Football Club-Gardiner Ave (Lions)
Accommodation: Shoreline Caravan Park Gardiner Ave Ph: (08) 8642 2965 10% discount for BDR
and Big 4 Holiday Park Ph:1800 833 444
Wednesday 21st August - Port Augusta to Coober Pedy 555 kms
9.00 Depart Port Augusta for Pimba/Woomera 180 kms .
11.00 Pimba/Woomera lunch & site seeing.
12.30 Depart Pimba/Woomera for Glendambo Roadhouse 121 kms
1.45 Fuel stop Glendambo.
2.00 Depart Glendambo for Coober Pedy 254 kms
4.30 Arrive Coober Pedy.
6.00 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% discount for BDR
and Opal Inn 1800 088 523 Special rate for BDR
Thursday 22nd August - Coober Pedy to Alice Springs 689 kms
6:30 Community Breakfast at Radeka Motel (Lions)
8:00 Depart Coober Pedy for Marla 235 kms
10:30 Morning tea Marla
11:00 Depart Marla for Erldunda 254 kms
1:30 Lunch Erldunda
2:30 Depart Erldunda for Alice Springs 200 kms
4:30 Arrive Alice Springs
6:30 Welcome to Country. Cocktail style dinner, drinks & entertainment at Red Centre Dreaming.
Accommodation: Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge Palm Circuit
Ph:1800 896 119 Up to 40% discount for BDR (share accom avail only) BOOKED OUT
or Big 4 Holiday Park Pn: 1800 808 373 (Cabins avail, call Maureen)
Friday 23rd August - Alice Springs
7.30 - 9.30 Breakfast available at Heavitree Gap Bistro.
11.30 Ride through Alice to Todd Mall, welcome by the Mayor. (Lunch at local eateries)
1.30 Afternoon free to explore Alice and the surrounds.
6.30 Sit down BDR 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) BOOKED OUT
or Big 4 Holiday Park Pn: 1800 808 373 (Cabins avail, call Maureen)
Saturday 24th August - Alice Springs
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.
- 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 as a registered rider it is presumed (for catering purposes) that you will be attending the organised (BDR) meals as listed above.
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