Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre

Adelaide To Alice Springs N.T. Itinerary. Total distance 3,141 kms

Join us as we adventure to the Red Centre; All for a worthy cause!


Saturday 18 August - 486 kms

8:30 Assemble at Mobil S/S 411 Glen Osmond Rd, Glen Osmond.

9:30 Depart Mobil for Mannum 89 kms

10:30 Morning tea in Mannum (Lions)

11:00 Depart Mannum for Keith 186 kms

1:00 Lunch in Keith. (Lions)

2:15 Depart Keith for Mount Gambier 211 kms

4:30 Arrive Mount Gambier

6:00 Black Dog Institute presentation and dinner. (Lions)

Accommodation: Mount Gambier Central Caravan Park Ph: (08) 8725-4427


Sunday 19 August - 531 kms

9:00 Depart Mount Gambier for Coleraine 96 kms

10:00 Morning tea in Coleraine. (Lions)

10:30 Coleraine to Horsham 125 kms

12:00 Lunch in Horsham. (Lions)

1:00 Depart Horsham for Speed 171 kms

3:00 Afternoon Tea in Speed. (Lions)

3:30 Depart Speed for Mildura 139 kms

5:00 Arrive Mildura

6:00 BDR dinner. (Lions)

Accommodation: Mildura River Gardens Tourist Park. Cnr Sturt Hwy and Punt Road, Mildura. Ph: (03) 5024 8541


Monday 20 August - 568 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 113kms

12:30 Lunch in Morgan. (Lions)

1:30 Depart Morgan for Peterborough 184 kms

3:15 Fuel stop Peterborough

3:30 Peterborough to Port Augusta (via Horrocks Pass) 131 kms

5:00 Arrive in Port Augusta.

6:00 Free night in town to enjoy local eateries.

Accommodation: Shoreline Caravan Park Ph: (08) 8642 2965 10% disc for BDR




Tuesday 21 August - 312 kms

9:00 Rest day in Port Augusta with optional day ride

11:00 Depart Port Augusta for Kimba 156 kms

1:00 Lunch in Kimba & meet WA rider group

2:30 Depart Kimba for Port Augusta 156kms

4:00 Arrive in Port Augusta & meet rider groups from the other States.

6:00 BDR dinner at West Port 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)

9.00 Depart Port Augusta for Woomera 180 kms .

11.00 Woomera lunch & site seeing.

12.30 Depart 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 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 & 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 - 8.30 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 - 9.30am 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 if you are a registered rider it is presumed (for catering purposes) that you will be attending the organised meals as listed above.