Long Ride Home - Northern Territory

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 24th September 2024.

Registration for the FULL Black Dog Ride's Long Ride Home 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 broad itinerary for this ride is as follows.

Check in: 
Start point: 
Total Distance: 5,261km

Daily route & Accommodation

Inland Route

Coastal Route

Daily departure & Finish time: 

Tuesday 1st October - 300km

Noonamah Tavern (South of Darwin) to Katherine.  Group catch up 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  1800 681 280 https://www.kimberleyland.com.au/
Discovery Parks Lake Kununurra 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 (Accommodation only, no campsites since floods, best to call as online bookings unavailable at the moment) 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.

Saturday 12th October

Celebration Dinner in Fremantle - all states

Sunday 13th October - 220km

Thunder run to Busselton - Home of the Black Dog Ride

Merchandise

From the month of April 2024 we will make our Limited Edition 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.

Black Dog Ride X Indian Motorcycle 2024 Raffle

Grab your ticket for a chance to win one of our awesome monthly prizes or one of the 2 amazing bikes up for grabs. The 2nd Prize will be drawn in June and the 1st Prize will be drawn on the 12th October at the end of our Long Ride Home. 

Get your tickets HERE.

Fundraising

Start your fundraising efforts HERE. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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.

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.

NT Black Dog Riders

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