Long Ride Home - Northern Territory
Event description
Black Dog Ride's Long Ride Home - Northern Territory
Black Dog Ride's Long Ride Home aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join us on this epic journey to the Home of the Black Dog Ride!
We will have ride groups from all states and territories of Australia travelling to meet up at our final destination, Fremantle WA, followed by the optional Busselton Thunder Run - Home of the Black Dog Ride.
Ride Registration
Registrations to ride all the way to Fremantle with Black Dog Ride are strictly limited. Registrations close when all places are filled, or at 5pm AEST 31st August 2024.
Registration for the FULL Black Dog Ride's West includes:
- Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride
- Back up of a Support Vehicle en route to Fremantle
- Commemorative Long Ride Home cloth patch, round ride decal, Black Dog Rider sticker and bumper sticker
- Commemorative Long Ride Home tee shirt
- Commemorative Long Ride Home wristband
- Black Dog Ride Long Ride Home celebration dinner, Saturday 12th October, including a welcome drink
- Entry and participation in the all states group ride, Busselton Thunder Run - Home of the Black Dog Ride Sunday morning, 13th October
Ride Itinerary
The detailed ride itinerary and accommodation options are currently being planned and will be updated online. Please do not book accommodation until you receive that update, as we will have some suggestions for each stop. That helps keep everyone together as well.
The broad itinerary for this ride is as follows.
Check in:
Start point:
Total Distance: 5,261km
Daily route & Accommodation
Daily departure & Finish time:
Tuesday 1st October - 300km
Noonamah Tavern (South of Darwin) to Katherine. Group catch and BBQ with the Queensland riders. Details to be advised.
Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at the following:
Contour Hotel 08 8972 1744 https://www.contourhotel.com.au/
Pine Tree Motel 08 8972 2533 https://pinetreemotel.com.au/
Beagle Motor Inn 08 8972 3998 https://beaglehotel.com.au/
Paraway Motel 08 8972 2644 https://www.parawaymotel.com.au/
Manbulloo Homestead 08 8972 1559 http://manbulloohomesteadcaravanpark.com.au/
Big 4 Breezes Holiday Park 08 8972 3962 https://breezeholidayparks.com.au/park/katherine/
Knotts Crossing Resort 08 8972 2511 http://www.knottscrossing.com.au/
Riverview Tourist Village 08 8972 1011 http://www.riverviewtouristvillage.com.au/
Discovery Parks Katherine 1800 043 043 https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/northern-territory/katherine-daly-katherine
Wednesday 2nd October - 514km
Katherine to Kununurra WA
Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at the following:
Kimberleyland 08 9168 1031 https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/western-australia/east-kimberley-lake-kununurra
Hidden Valley Caravan Park 08 9168 1790 http://www.hiddenvalleytouristpark.com/
Kununurra Country Club Resort 08 9168 1024 https://kununurracountryclub.com.au/
Ivanhoe Village Park 08 9169 1995 http://ivanhoevillageresort.com/
Thursday 3rd October - 646km
Kununurra to Fitzroy Crossing
A big day with long distances between fuel. 289kms Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing. Some places only have low aromatic fuel (OPAL).
Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at:
Fitzroy River Lodge 08 9191 5141 http://www.fitzroyriverlodge.com.au/
Crossing Inn 08 9191 5080 https://www.crossing-inn.com.au/
Ngumban Cliff camp site is 97kms before FC for those who want a night in the bush.
Friday 4th October - 396km
Fitzroy Crossing to Broome – short day.
Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at:
RAC Cable Beach Holiday Park 08 9192 3336 https://parksandresorts.rac.com.au/cable-beach
Discovery Parks Broome 08 9192 1366 https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/western-australia/kimberley-broome
Saturday 5th October - 608km
Broome to Port Hedland
Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at:
Discovery Parks - Port Hedland 08 9173 1271 https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/western-australia/pilbara-port-hedland
Blackrock Tourist Park 08 9172 3444 http://www.blackrocktouristpark.com.au/
From Port Hedland Riders have the option of taking the Coastal or Inland routes.
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Coastal Route |
Inland Route (shorter) |
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Sunday 6th October |
Sunday 6th October |
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Port Hedland to Nanutarra Roadhouse - 504kms Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at: |
Port Hedland to Newman 394kms |
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Monday 7th October |
Monday 7th October |
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Nunutarra Roadhouse to Coral Bay - 430kms Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at: Peoples Park Coral Bay 08 9942 5933 http://peoplesparkcoralbay.com.au/ |
Newman to Nallan Station Stay 523kms
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Tuesday 8th October |
Tuesday 8th October |
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Coral Bay to Monkey Mia - 589kms Accommodation: Camping or Cabins available at: RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. 08 9948 1320 https://parksandresorts.rac.com.au/monkey-mia |
Nallan Station Stay to Dalwallinu 413kms |
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Wednesday 9th October |
Wednesday 9th October |
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Monkey Mia Rest Day |
Dalwallinu to Fremantle 267kms |
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Thursday 10th October |
Thursday 10th October |
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Monkey Mia to Geraldton - 432kms |
An additional rest day for those taking the inland route. |
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Friday 11th October |
Friday 11th October |
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Geraldton to Fremantle - 485kms |
Saturday 12th October
Celebration Dinner in Fremantle - all states
Sunday 13th October - 220km
Thunder run to Busselton - Home of the Black Dog Ride
Accommodation:
Ride Preparation
It is imperative that riders ensure their bike is registered, roadworthy, and in proper working order, ready for the
significant distance ride ahead. It is also imperative that riders and pillion passengers are fit and well
enough for the journey. Black Dog Ride does not take responsibility for these matters.
Share the Ride
Each state has a Facebook Group to help you connect with fellow riders. Once you have registered for this ride you can go to your state's Facebook Group and apply for membership. Here's the link to the state group.
Fundraising
Start your fundraising efforts HERE. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Merchandise
From the month of April 2024 we will make our Long Ride Home merchandise available for pre-order online through our shop, HERE.
Our Online Shop has our standard range of merchandise for sale all year round. You can access our shop HERE.
Ride Coordinator
Your coordinator for this ride is Shane Klein. You can reach Shane via email on darwin@blackdogride.org.au if you have any
specific questions about the ride.
The safety and wellbeing of all Black Dog Ride participants is our priority: While participating in Black Dog ride events, at any time where you are, or are likely to be, in control of a vehicle, the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs is prohibited. At all times, the use of illegal substances is prohibited. At the conclusion of the event or days documented riding, and/or if an event includes multiple days, including evening social events and meals, we expect your decision to consume alcohol to be in moderation and within legal limitations. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in your immediate disqualification from further participation in the event, and no refunds will be given